Sr Engineer Software Engineering - US Based Remote

Anywhere

Full Time

Senior

18 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior API (Node.js) Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of scalable and performant backend APIs that are easy to maintain and extend. In this role, you will work closely with the Lead API (Node.js) Engineer to take ownership of parts of the codebase, contribute to the establishment of best practices, and help address complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate on a distributed remote team
Take ownership of specific parts of the codebase, ensuring stability and performance
Help establish and enforce best practices for code quality and review processes
De-risk product development by adding new features while preventing regressions
Help hire, support and mentor junior members of the team
Communicate and share progress through the agile process

Requirements

B.S. Degree in computer-related field
5+ years of relevant work experience
Experience with Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and React
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Backend programming experience with building microservices and RESTful services in Node.js
Strong understanding of server-side software architecture, paradigms, and design patterns
Experience with agile software development process
Solid understanding of networking and security concepts like DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Encryption, etc.
Experience developing cloud-native applications using AWS Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, SQS, Kafka, etc.
Experience with orchestration using AWS CloudFormation/ AWS CDK/ Terraform
Experience with scripting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps