Senior Backend Engineer

September 4

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We impact the growth of some of the largest social networks, messaging apps, & music platforms in the world.

Content • Social Media • adtech • music • mobile

201 - 500

Description

• Maintain and improve the existing Golang codebase • Lead the design and ownership of new features, including architectural decisions, task creation and delegation, and overseeing releases • Configure infrastructure in GCP using resources such as GKE, IAM, etc. • Write comprehensive unit and end-to-end tests, using Docker Compose for test setup and GitHub Actions for automation • Utilize Datadog for logging and metrics to effectively monitor and analyze the performance of new features • Increase system performance by identifying bottlenecks and developing effective solutions to address them • Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices • Debug and investigate issues in production systems • Develop reusable code and libraries for future use • Manage and resolve security issues identified by the security platforms used by the team

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as a professional software engineer • BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study is preferred but not required • Ability to meet tight deadlines • A passion for implementing best practices and a bias toward smart automation • Proven ability to collaborate with and mentor other engineers • Experience building massively distributed systems, or building intuitive, feature-rich user interfaces. • Capable of prioritizing multiple project in order to meet goals without management oversight • Proficiency in Golang or other backend languages • Previous experience with microservices infrastructure, Docker and Kubernetes • Should have a good understanding of GCP or other cloud computing platforms • Familiarity with application monitoring tools such as Datadog • Experience working in cross-functional teams • Can independently manage and complete a project from start to finish with minimal oversight