Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Delivery)
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Job description
- Team Leadership: Own and deliver quarterly goals; guide engineers through ambiguity to solve complex backend problems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, design, and analytics teams throughout the entire development lifecycle.
- Operational Excellence: Support system availability by monitoring metrics and managing on-call efforts; advocate for project and technology improvements.
- Quality Mentorship: Promote high standards through rigorous code reviews and extensible design patterns; provide actionable feedback to develop team members.
- System Ownership: Take accountability for the reliability and performance of backend services and shared developer infrastructure.
Requirements
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Delivery) is a leadership-focused technical role. You will lead a team to achieve quarterly goals while navigating complex, open-ended challenges in system delivery. This position bridges the gap between high-level product strategy and technical execution, collaborating with product management, design, and analytics. You will be a key driver of operational reliability, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and talent development., * Backend Expertise: 4+ years of experience designing and launching large-scale backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
- Infrastructure: Proven experience building highly available distributed systems with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- CI/CD Focus: Experience developing or improving CI/CD pipelines, release automation, or deployment systems.
- Platform Engineering: Comfort working on shared developer infrastructure and defining platform interfaces or templates.
- Technical Execution: Ability to manage large codebase changes safely using modern supporting tools and practices.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for effective collaboration with a global team.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits & conditions
- Base Pay (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $190,000 - $240,000 per year.
- Base Pay (Other U.S. States): $169,000 - $219,000 per year.
- Total Rewards: May include equity rewards and monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology.
Benefits & Perks
- Health: 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents.
- Stipends: Flexible spending for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
- Investment: Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discounted shares.
- Time Off: Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
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