Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Web Application Developer with 5+ years of experience specializing in performance optimization and scalability. This role focuses on improving the speed, efficiency, and reliability of our web applications while contributing to feature development across the stack.

You'll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, implement improvements, and ensure a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, identify, and resolve performance bottlenecks across front-end and back-end systems

• Optimize application performance, including load times, API response times, and database queries

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using modern frameworks and tools

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Monitor application performance and implement improvements based on metrics and user feedback

• 5+ years of professional experience in web application development at large usage scales

• Extensive experience with MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas Cloud, including sharding, replication, index design, query plans, and operation profiling

• Solid experience with Go (Golang) for backend services

• Experience with Vue.js for front-end development

• Proven track record of improving application performance and scalability

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and web architecture

• Experience with performance monitoring and debugging tools

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with caching strategies (e.g., Redis, CDN optimization)

• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Understanding of microservices architecture

Key Skills

• Performance tuning and optimization

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Attention to detail and code quality

The full-time salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $135,000

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