Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Senior Back-End Software EngineerWe are looking for someone who is passionate about software and creating the very best consumer application with an exceptional user experience that is built to be performant and scalable. The ideal candidate will be current in their understanding of modern application development, scalable web applications, and has a proven history of developing great products.To be successful in this position, you must be a dynamic back-end engineer who has a proven record of architecting and delivering dynamic and complex applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in JavaScript, SQL, Java, Scala, REST/GraphQL, MongoDB/DynamoDB, Docker, and AWS. You must have an aptitude for learning new programming languages and frameworks. Being a team player and effective communicator with a thirst for mentoring junior team members is a must have for this role. Experience using agile development practices is critical. You will build-out a modern web architecture to enable us to more quickly ship new features into production at scale. We are currently a small team (under 10 ppl) and our successes come from strong collaboration, an open mindset, and a good work ethic, which are critical in the early stages of a project to define requirements and set expectations for our product.Skills and QualificationsBachelor's degree (Computer Science degree preferred but not required)3-5 years of professional development experience2+ years of varied back-end development experience e.g. Node.JS, Python, Golang, Java, Scala3+ years building, delivering, and supporting high-quality, performant web applicationsProficiency in TDD, writing unit tests, automation, and performing code reviewsExpert level knowledge of HTML/CSS (all kinds) and JavaScriptFamiliarity with AWS and building large scalable web experiencesGood written and verbal communicatorAbility to work effectively in a team setting including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications.Preferred experienceAnalytical and strong quantitative skills, ideally for finance or fitness applicationsExtending and maintaining complex systemsBuilding RESTful API services and clientsServerless and full stack developmentWorking in a very supportive and collaborative team environment that values your ideas, opinions, curiosity, and creativityBenefitsHealth and Dental insurance401k planCollege savings plan contributionsThree weeks of vacationFriday social time and Company outings