Staff Backend Engineer

Posted about 2 months agoViewed

💎 Seniority level: Staff

📍 Location: United States of America

💸 Salary: 189020.0 - 306880.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Software Development

🏢 Company: Calendly👥 501-1000💰 $350,000,000 Series B almost 4 years ago🫂 Last layoff over 1 year agoProductivity Tools Enterprise Software Collaboration Meeting Software Scheduling Software

🗣️ Languages: English

🪄 Skills: Node.jsPostgreSQLCloud ComputingKubernetesRuby on RailsTypeScriptGoRedisMicroservices

Requirements:

Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud computing.
Experience performing a major architectural refactor; experience with microservices is a bonus.
Experience building and maintaining high-traffic platforms and systems.
Excellent problem-solving skills for complex system analysis.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and propose solutions aligning with organizational goals.
Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborative skills for effective teamwork, including remote and distributed teams.
Proven leadership capabilities with mentoring experience.
Ability to adapt to new technologies and changing organizational needs.
Availability for on-call rotation for business-critical alerts.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

Architectural Design: Shaping technical strategy and guiding implementation of services.
Technical Leadership: Mentoring teams and enabling effective solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engaging with various stakeholders across initiatives.
Planning & Execution: Contributing to and planning critical initiatives for high impact.
Vision & Strategy: Articulating service vision and overseeing its evolution.

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