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Original Job Post

Calm · 1 week ago

Senior Backend Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$186K/yr - $260K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and develop technical specifications

Design, develop, and maintain backend systems that are reliable, scalable, and secure

Lead development and implementation of complex backend features and services, collaborating cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, PMs, and client engineers to ensure smooth development and deployment process

Write high-quality, well-documented, and easily maintainable code that adheres to industry standard best-practices

Ensure high test coverage for all code, including unit and integration tests

Implement backend features with instrumentation and monitoring to detect system errors and performance issues

Stay up-to-date on the latest backend technologies and trends

Develop, mentor and train software engineers

Qualification

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Javascript/typescriptGolangDockerKubernetesTerraformAwsGcpGkeAirbyteRelational dbs/sqlRest apiMicroservices designAgile environmentEstimationQuality deliveryUnit testingIntegration testingCi/cdCode reviewMentoringInstitutional knowledgeDeadline managementProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTime-managementApp DevelopmentHealthcare Industry Knowledge

Required

Experience with Javascript/Typescript, GoLang, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS / GCP / GKE, Airbyte, Relational DBs / SQL

Experience with REST API-based microservices design

Proven experience working effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment as part of a collaborative team

Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new technologies and tackle challenging problems

Experience providing accurate high-level estimates based on complexity and consistently delivering on time and with quality

Consistently deliver on commitments through disciplined estimates and task breakdowns

Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests in a CI/CD environment

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Provide high-quality code reviews centered on code quality and mentoring

Ability to partner with leads across products to leverage institutional knowledge to solve complex problems

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Preferred

Past experience building apps in highly controlled industries, i.e., healthcare

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

401k

Flexible time off

Company

Calm

Glassdoor

3.7

Calm offers a global health and wellness brand application designed to help its users meditate and relax.

Founded in 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.calm.com

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