Senior Software Engineer

Your Impact

The Senior Software Engineer is a senior engineer responsible for subsystems of a project. They are expected to lead epics/initiatives, mentor more junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions. They have a substantial impact on their team and sometimes across teams. They design and develop high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions in a SaaS environment, utilizing cutting‑edge technologies and methodologies, and ensuring they meet the current and future needs of the business and its customers.

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship:
  Provides technical leadership in project teams, mentor and guide more junior engineers, and contribute to technical decision‑making
• Performance Optimization:
  Focuses on designing systems for high performance, scalability, and reliability
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Works with stakeholders, including product managers, designers, developers, and executives, to align architectural designs with business needs and customer expectations.
• Proficient Software Development:
  Designs, develops, and maintains sophisticated software solutions, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and meet business requirements with architectural excellence. Responsible for System Design & Grooming for features for a subsystem
• Code Quality and Optimization:
  Upholds and enhances code quality through rigorous review processes, optimization techniques, and adherence to best practices
• Technical Problem Solving:
  Tackles complex technical challenges, employing a problem‑solving approach with innovative solutions
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Works effectively within the engineering team and cross‑functional teams, collaborating with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders, contributing to project planning and execution
• Continuous Learning and Adaptation:
  Stays updated with the latest technology trends and advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge, bringing innovative ideas to the team
• Technical Documentation:
  Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information

• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in software development, with a focus on SaaS or cloud‑based applications
• Experience in leading or playing key roles in significant software projects, showing an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Close collaboration in planning and implementing features. They must align backend architecture with front‑end design and user experience.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Experience in creating, deploying, and managing containers is essential
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (like Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or Circle
  
  CI) for automated testing and deployment of microservices
• Proficient in designing and architecting microservices systems, including advanced concepts like distributed data management and event‑driven architectures. Expertise in implementing complex microservices, advanced use of containerization and orchestration, and setting up CI/CD pipelines for microservices
• Knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and best practices in software development
• Skilled in designing and operating software in a Cloud Provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Skilled in cloud‑based data storage, such as:
  Relational Databases, No
  
  SQL Stores, data caches, etc
• Skilled in analytical abilities and problem‑solving, capable of addressing complex technical challenges
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and a mindset geared towards innovation and continuous improvement
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, essential for collaborating effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment with various stakeholders and team members, especially from architectural perspectives
• Skilled in programming languages and frameworks commonly used in SaaS development. In particular, Java/Kotlin, Python, C#, as well as a deep understanding of software engineering principles
• Skilled in designing and developing RESTful APIs, understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, and proficiency…