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Calm · 3 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$154K/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, including RESTful APIs secured by RBAC, collaborating cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, PMs, and client engineers to ensure a smooth development and deployment process

Write high-quality, well-documented, and easily maintainable code using modern programming languages

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, including cloud infrastructure tools like GCP, Terraform, and Docker

Actively contribute to the CI/CD pipelines to optimize deployment workflows, enhance test automation, and maintain robust system security

Develop, mentor and train software engineers fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation

Qualification

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GoLangDockerKubernetesTerraformGCP / GKERelational DBs / SQLREST API designCI/CDUnit testingIntegration testingAgile environmentCode reviewsMentoring

Required

Experience with the following languages/technologies/frameworks (or equivalents): GoLang, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GCP / GKE, 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

This role typically requires 8 years of related experience