Senior Backend Engineer

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 5+ years

📍 Location: The United Kingdom, Latvia, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, or Ireland

🔍 Industry: Software Development

🏢 Company: Lokalise👥 101-250💰 $50,000,000 Series B over 3 years agoInformation Services Developer APIs SaaS Information Technology Collaboration Translation Service Software Cloud Infrastructure

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 5+ years

🪄 Skills: AWSBackend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipPHPPostgreSQLSoftware DevelopmentSQLCloud ComputingDesign PatternsGitRabbitmqSoftware ArchitectureAlgorithmsAPI testingData StructuresCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationCI/CDProblem SolvingRESTful APIsMentoringMicroservicesNodeJS

Requirements:

5+ years of software development experience, with a focus on designing architecture for high performance and scalability.
Proven experience leading engineering projects from design through rollout.
A strong understanding of common modern technologies, including API best practices, message queues (RabbitMQ or similar), data stores (PostgreSQL or similar), and cloud services (AWS or similar).
Experience working with multiple technology stacks. (You'll find a range at Lokalise, from a PHP monolith to Node.js microservices.)
Proven experience in testing, including unit and integration testing.
Proficiency in understanding full-stack contexts that drive innovation and efficiency.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, fully remote start-up environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems.
Define technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines that impact the entire engineering organisation.
Architect scalable, robust, and efficient software solutions that define how our technology platform operates.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code.
Contribute to technical discussions and decision-making processes.
Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment

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