Senior Backend Engineer

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Senior Backend Engineer

Our client is a late stage SaaS company in NYC that is experiencing significant year over year growth and is in the process of international expansion. They are looking for a Backend Engineer to join their API team and help build the foundation that underpins everything they do as a company.

This position can work out of their NYC office or REMOTE. Offices do not re-open until June of 2021.

Lucrative compensation package that will include competitive base salary, significant option/equity component, bonus eligibility, fully-paid medical, plus more amazing benefits.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience and the ability to learn quickly
• Experience building modern REST APIs using Java, Python, Go, or a similar .
• A methodical and analytical mindset with a strong work ethic
• Ego-less nature, excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the software you build
• You have built complex backend systems used by a team of 40+ engineers.
• Having knowledge of Lambda/serverless functions and Docker containerization is a plus.
• You are intellectually curious and comfortable learning and experimenting with new technologies