Senior Software Engineer, Platform Backend

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Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience building products that leverage large scale data sets (Node.js/Typescript).
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and ability to understand how to root cause complex problems.
• Experience with Agile processes and rapid iterative development.
• Strong sense of ownership with focus on high quality and high performing deliverables.
• Experience developing software or services for cloud based platforms.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar field.
• Prior experience working on data intensive applications and/or data streams processing.
• Experience using Docker and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Linux and or systems knowledge and experience.
• Open source contribution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop software for projects and features with an emphasis on backend systems and APIs responsible for ingesting, processing, and routing data.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain clear, concise, and robust code that produces the desired outcomes for our customers.
• Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code.
• Ensure product features are working as expected by creating rich test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on the design and implementation of their code.
• Have end-to-end ownership of the software you develop, regularly participating in your team’s on-call/support rotation.
• Be a driver, take the initiative to help the larger team reach desired outcomes even if it’s outside your job description.