Senior Software Engineer
The Balance
San Francisco, United States of America
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
San Francisco, United States of America
Tech stack
Adobe InDesign
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Application Performance Management
Automation of Tests
Azure
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Code Review
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Node.js
Software Architecture
Software Engineering
TypeScript
React
System Availability
Backend
Event Driven Architecture
Low Latency
Software Coding
REST
Microservices
Job description
- Take involvement and ownership of all aspects of product development, from ideation through architecture to implementation, testing, and continuous deployment.
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and timely delivery of features.
- Lead the design and implementation of RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration with various internal and external systems.
- Optimize application performance to ensure low latency, high availability, and reliability.
- Participate in design and code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Conduct thorough testing of backend components, write automated tests, and ensure high code quality and reliability.
- Identify and address bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues within the backend infrastructure.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continually improve the development process.
- Contribute to the overall technical strategy and architecture of the product.
- Drive engineering excellence across the team, setting the standard for code quality, testing, scalability, and security.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development with strong expertise in Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Strong hands-on coding skills with a passion for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps).
- Experience with RESTful API design and development.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Nice to Have
- Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience working with microservices or event-driven architectures.
About the company
We are a fintech company building the payments infrastructure powering global B2B commerce. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to be begin our First Team in Poland and play a key role in shaping the future of our technology and products.