What we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Sr Backend Engineer who demonstrates technical excellence in developing and delivering high-quality software solutions. In this role, you will own significant areas of our projects, drive technical implementation, champion best practices, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects that meet our clients' business requirements and technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the backend systems, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating remarkable products, and ships fast while maintaining high standards and shows strong ownership from design through production deployment.

Responsibilities

Technical Excellence & Ownership:

• Create, own and maintain high-quality, readable code that is appropriately flexible, reusable, and adaptable to changing requirements
• Own the full lifecycle of code from design to production, including bugfixes, load testing, and penetration testing remediation
• Tackle the hardest challenges in a project and provides early unlocks to the blind spots.
• Navigate and debug unfamiliar codebases effectively while maintaining both speed and quality
• Proactively identify and address technical debt and potential future challenges
• Take full ownership of smaller project areas while maintaining high standards of code quality

Engineering Implementation & Problem Solving:

• Translate product requirements and tickets into clear, efficient code solutions
• Apply professional concepts to resolve a wide range of technical issues creatively
• Switch between optimizing for speed versus quality based on team requirements
• Debug complex issues across the technical stack, including code written by others
• Create and share project and domain-specific knowledge that benefits other engineers
• Implement effective automation solutions and maintain engineering best practices
• Go deeper into technical problems, advocate for solutions, get buy-in from stakeholders, and rally the engineers behind the solution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Code Quality and Craftsmanship: