Senior Backend Software Engineer
REMOTE contract-to-hire Senior Backend Software Engineer position supporting our FinTech client's new Credit Card product.
We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to join our team. You will work with our product, design and engineering teams to plan, design, and develop web and mobile applications for credit cards. We offer an opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment with people who value their work and who welcome fresh ideas.
Who you are:
- Youโre driven to build intuitive experiences that start with the customer first
- You embrace change and innovation, always seeking to push the boundaries and expand your knowledge and skill set
What you'll do:
- Perform complex application programming activities with an emphasis on mobile development: Angular, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, RESTful APIs and more
- Lead the definition of system architecture and detailed solution design that are scalable and extensible
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and other engineers on different permutations to find the best solution possible
- Own the quality of code and do your own testing. Automate feature testing and contribute UI testing framework
- Become a subject matter expert for our mobile applications backend and middleware
- Deliver amazing solutions to production that knock everyoneโs socks off
- Mentor junior developers on the team
- Provide assistance to technical team as needed
- Assist in interviewing and building out technical team
- Suggest improvements to optimize delivery
What weโre looking for:
- Amazing technical instincts. You know how to evaluate and choose the right technology and approach for the job. You have stories you could share about what problem you thought you were solving at first, but through testing and iteration, came to solve a much bigger and better problem that resulted in positive outcomes all-around.
- A love for learning. Technology is continually evolving around us, and you want to keep up to date to ensure we are using the right tech at the right time.
- A love for working in ambiguityโand making sense of it. You can take in a lot of disparate information and find common themes, recommend clear paths forward and iterate along the way. You donโt form an opinion and sell it as if itโs gospel; this is all about being flexible, agile, dependable, and responsive in the face of many moving parts.
- Confidence, not ego. You have an ability to collaborate with others and see all sides of the coin to come to the best solution for everyone.
- Flexible and willing to accept change in priorities, as necessary
- Demonstrable passion for technology (e.g., personal projects, open-source involvement)
- Enthusiastic embrace of DevOps culture and collaborative software engineering
- Ability and desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced, and agile team environment
- Enthusiasm for cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum B.S. / M.S. Computer Science or related discipline from accredited college or University
- At least 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering backend applications with Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Restful APIs and related backend frameworks
- At least 2 years of experience building internet facing applications
- At least 2 years of experience with AWS and/or OpenShift
- Proficient in following concepts: object-oriented programming, software engineering techniques, quality engineering, parallel programming, databases, etc.
- Proficient in building and consuming RESTful APIs
- Proficient in managing multiple tasks and consistently meet established timelines
- Experience integrating APIs with front-end and/or mobile-specific frameworks
- Strong collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Financial Services experience and Credit Card experience a big plus.
- Experience with Apache Cordova framework
- Demonstrable knowledge of native coding background in iOS, Android
- Experience developing and deploying applications within Kubernetes based containers
- Experience in Agile and SCRUM development techniques
Required Skills: NodeJS, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, NoSQL Basic Qualification: Additional Skills: Contract to hire, great team atmosphere, fun working environment, will be working with the credit card team. Background Check: Yes. Drug Screen: Yes. Notes: This is a 6 month contract to hire position! Preferably hybrid schedule with candidates in Charlotte, NC.