Senior Backend Engineer (North or South America)

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional software experience in backend development
• Experienced with Ruby on Rails
• Passionate about product-focused problem-solving
• Stay up to date with the latest backend development news and technologies
• Have experience integrating 3rd party APIs, especially single-sign on, purchasing, and analytics
• Communicate clearly and are willing to give critical feedback to improve the product
• Can identify areas for improvement and drive projects to completion without a manager consistently directing your work
• Have shipped at least one customer-facing product

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design and implementation of complex projects by working closely with Product Management, Marketing, and Content to define problems, come up with solutions, and deliver high-performance, reliable backend systems that support our apps
• Introduce new ideas to help the team iterate on process and technology
• Mentor fellow engineers, helping them grow their skills, and be open to learning from your teammates as you continue to grow your own skills
• Focus mainly on backend development but occasionally help out your teammates in other areas of the stack (iOS, Android, Data, DevOps, etc.)