Staff Software Engineer, API

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Requirements:

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong focus on designing and building scalable APIs and microservices.
• Proven ability to lead projects independently with minimal guidance, while fostering effective collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrated experience in the full software development lifecycle, from defining and designing new features to successful deployment and iteration in a remote environment.
• Extensive experience with comprehensive testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders.
• A consistent track record of making sound and impactful technical decisions based on a thorough understanding of requirements, constraints, and trade-offs, often in complex situations.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5-7 years of software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with Node.JS and Typescript.
• In-depth understanding of database management principles, relational and NoSQL databases, and object-oriented programming and design patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems
• Write well designed, testable, performant, and efficient code
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, from collaborating with product stakeholders, writing tech specs & RFCs, to feature release and operations
• Build APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services
• Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
• Work with product and engineering teams to release services that operate at our high scaleArchitect and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Write and guide the team in developing well-designed, testable, performant, and efficient code, establishing coding standards and best practices.
• Lead and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, collaborating effectively with product stakeholders on strategy and technical direction, driving the creation of comprehensive tech specs & RFCs, and ensuring smooth feature releases and operational stability at scale.
• Architect and build robust APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services, with an emphasis on maintainability, security, and extensibility.
• Define and drive the creation of comprehensive specifications, and proactively identify and mitigate potential operational risks and feasibility challenges.
• Collaborate effectively with product and engineering teams, providing technical leadership to release and operate services at our high scale, ensuring cross-functional alignment and knowledge sharing.