Software Engineer

A U.S.-based company that is developing innovative employment systems and solutions is looking for a Software Engineer. The engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining powerful services to enable the organization’s data presentation layer. The company is empowering businesses to access the global employment ecosystem. The company has managed to secure $18mn+ during their Series A round of funding. This position requires an extensive overlap with the PST time zone. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to product expansion projects, such as the greenfield creation of new product verticals and the horizontal expansion of current integrations to expand data coverage and depth
• Ensure that our services operate dependably and effectively at scale by creating, testing, and maintaining integrations that adhere to security, scalability, and performance standards
• Adopt a detail-oriented approach to challenges and drive initiatives to completion
• Regularly deploy efficient code
• Participate in significant product efforts that may include several teams
• Write code with an understanding of the roadmap's priorities and with scalability, testability, and maintainability in mind
• Utilize cutting-edge observability tooling and good engineering practices to quickly troubleshoot bugs across the stack

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• At least 3+ years of relevant experience as a software engineer
• 3+ years of relevant back-end development experience working in a start-up environment
• Demonstrable experience working with APIs 
• Knowledge of system-design best practices and experience working with distributed systems 
• Experience using Git in a professional environment
• Prolific experience working with Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Experience using a cloud provider like AWS is desirable
• Nice to have some experience using a distributed messaging system
• In-depth knowledge of testing best practices and TDD is nice to have
• Prior experience executing and delivering on projects with high ambiguity
• Nice to have prior experience working in a remote-first environment with cross-functionality across multiple teams to deliver high-quality products
• Demonstrable knowledge of agile best practices and how to leverage them to release faster
• Must have a solid technical understanding of the software development process
• Ability to influence stakeholders, including technical leaders and executive management
• Excellent English communication skills, both conversational and written