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Lead Backend Software Engineer

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Job brief

Our company is currently looking for an experienced backend engineer to serve as an individual contributor and/or engineering manager to lead a small team of hardworking and high-impact engineers. This role involves spearheading the delivery of our cloud and edge services to help us grow and scale. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. 

This is a fully remote position. Most of our team works on PT hours, but we will accept applications from candidates located in all US time zones.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on software engineer responsible for spending the majority of time on coding, writing design specs, PR reviews, debugging etc.
  • Lead and/or manage a team of engineers through the technical design, implementation, testing, and deployment of cloud and edge services
  • Deliver scalable, resilient, high-availability applications and services running on robust architectures with comprehensive health monitoring/alerting
  • Participate in the design and creation of high-quality scalable software with development team, product managers, and customers
  • Design of cloud, edge, and hybrid architectures
  • Write clean, functional code to support mobile and web frontends
  • Collaborate closely with web and mobile developers to design APIs
  • Implement efficient testing processes to ensure continuous application/service quality and efficiency, write automated tests, and fix bugs as needed
  • Option to manage a small team: 
    • Build and implement efficient processes for managing projects and sprints
    • Maintain clear visibility of project/feature status to management and customers
    • Enhance team efficiency and sprint velocity while promoting a satisfying work-life balance
    • Provide ongoing performance feedback and mentorship

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proven experience as a Lead Backend or Full Stack Developer or similar role
  • Experience in designing, implementing, shipping, and maintaining large-scale consumer or enterprise web and mobile applications
  • Proven track record of successful execution of the full product/service development lifecycle from initial planning to first release, and delivering on schedule.
  • Experience with developing APIs and integrating with external service APIs (Webhooks, OAuth, Token management)
  • Strong knowledge and experience with agile methodology and development techniques
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Extensive knowledge of backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Java, Scala, Python)
  • Extensive experience with REST-based micro-services
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (HTTP, WS, IPv4, DNS)
  • Familiarity with database design and management (e.g., MySQL, NoSQL)
  • Experience with cloud-based service development, particularly using Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • B.S./B.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field
  • A solid foundation in computer science (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, distributed systems)

Bonus Qualifications (experience in or desire to learn)

  • Ops, DevOps & Deployment (AWS, Docker) 
  • Edge, Cloud and Hybrid Development
  • Security, privacy and compliance (SSL, Linux security, HIPAA compliance, Risk Management Framework, obtaining ATO/ATC to connect to Govt networks)
  • Machine learning, large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP)
  • Agentic AI or Multi-agent systems
  • Data science and analytics
  • Web development experience
  • Mobile development (React Native, iOS, Android)

Compensation for this position may range from $150,000-$180,000, depending on candidate experience. We also offer equity as part of our base compensation package.

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