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Senior Backend Software Engineer

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Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA · Remote
Posted on Jul 16, 2022

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems and services using Typescript.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend engineering and experience with either Typescript or a similar language, as well as a proven track record of building, evolving, and maintaining scalable and reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop backend systems and services using Typescript/Node.js

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

  • Build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code

  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications

  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

  • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

  • Help manage cloud infrastructure and deployments

  • Wear multiple hats i.e. this could relate to fixing a bug within our frontend code

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering

  • Proficiency in Typescript and/or other related languages like Python

  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform)

  • Strong understanding of computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

  • Experience with agile software development methodologies

  • Strong work ethic, communication, and collaboration skills