Job Description: The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing APIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, extensive experience creating APIs used at scale, and a desire to solve complex technical challenges. They will also have a track record in leading high-impact projects and accelerating the success of the team. Basic Qualifications: 8+ years of experience working with a back-end framework (Laravel or Express.js preferred) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent at problem-solving and possesses a keen attention to detail Experience taking ownership of complex technical problems and implementing solutions that had significant positive impact on the maintainability, performance, and reliability of the codebase Understanding of coding best practices and desire to guide a team of engineers in adhering to applicable patterns Leadership experience on teams responsible for customer-facing web applications Proven history of working with a geographically distributed Agile team delivering code frequently Solid understanding of API design and service-oriented architectures Working knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) and web servers (e.g., Apache, Nginx, Cloudfront) Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity developing using containerization technologies Experience with load testing and implementing performance monitor tooling Experience evolving a software architecture by migrating from one tech stack to another Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with product owners to estimate and flesh out complex project plans Propose innovative new ideas for operational and process-related improvements and establish them across teams Create detailed technical design documentation Evaluate multiple technical avenues and determine a course of action using a data-driven and thoughtful approach Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code standards are maintained Coach and mentor other members of the team, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team Own large projects and unblock teammates through the development process Optimize backend performance and scalability to ensure high availability and reliability of our applications Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic Troubleshoot and debug issues reported by QA or customers and provide timely resolutions Ensure new code is maintainable and appropriately tested Advocate for changes in the architecture based on new technologies, business context and future roadmaps #J-18808-Ljbffr
