Senior Software Engineer
Backend-focused Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining highly available APIs, services, and data systems. The role requires 7+ years of backend experience, strong production delivery skills, and ideally expertise in Golang, data engineering, and fintech fraud or compliance.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from inception to delivery.
- Develop new features and capabilities that deliver value to customers.
- Coordinate with engineering and product teams to deliver solutions.
- Create and maintain user-facing technical documentation.
- Help shape the engineering culture and maintain high engineering standards.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development.
- Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage.
- Additional experience in data engineering is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success delivering high-quality production services and systems.
- Customer-centric approach and empathy toward users.
- Relevant industry experience in banking or fintech, with knowledge of fraud prevention or compliance.
- Proficiency in English.
Technologies
- TypeScript
- React
- Node.js
- Golang
- Ruby
- Bigtable
- PostgreSQL
- Google Cloud Dataflow
- Apache Beam
- BigQuery
- Python
- Java
- Terraform
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation in cash and equity.
- Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested options.
- Remote-first culture and work from anywhere.
- Flexible paid time off and year-end break.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, where applicable.
- 4% 401(k) / RRSP matching, where applicable.
- MacBook Pro delivered to your door.
- One-time home-office setup stipend.
- Monthly meal stipend.
- Monthly social meet-up stipend.
- Annual health and wellness stipend.
- Annual learning stipend.
Skills
Go, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Ruby, Bigtable, Postgres, Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Beam, BigQuery, Python, Java, Terraform
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