Senior Software Engineer
29 days ago
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Responsibilities
Implementation of features in distributed back end systems
Ownership of the architectural design, implementation, and delivery of well defined features from start to finish
Write and execute unit tests via testing frameworks
Triage and fix reported bugs
Communicate estimates, schedules, issues and dependencies to technical or project lead
Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
Continually bring new ideas and insights about technology to engineering team
Mentor other engineers on standard development methodologies
Act as subject matter expert on specific product area
Establish relationships with other teams to help improve development process and eliminate inefficiencies
Requirements
Skills & Knowledge
Expert knowledge of Java required
Knowledge of Python and Rust nice to have
Expert knowledge of Linux and Bash
Expert knowledge in both NoSQL and Relational Data Stores
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Consul, and other CNCF technologies
Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git and GitLab
Additional Attributes
Familiar with Agile development environment
Gamer is a plus
Enjoys working in multifaceted and fast-paced environment
Strong communication and documentation skills
Accountability
Contribution to the open-source community (ie. blogs, source code, etc)
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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$172,100 — $258,100 USD
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