Backend Engineer

October 30

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Description

• As a Software Engineer - Backend (SDE-I/SDE-II/SDE-III), you will be part of a global team. • You’ll design and build scalable systems to be used by millions of students and companies. • You will own large components, systems, or projects, coordinating with teams across the organization. • You will architect backend solutions to high complexity problems with high availability in mind. • You will be the primary driver of resolving production issues and owning long-term fixes.

Requirements

• 2+ years for Backend Engineer and 4+ years for Senior Backend Engineer. • Proficiency in over one language - preferably JS/Java/Python - including debugging and performance. • Understanding of databases - Relational and Non-Relational - their data models and performance. • Experience building web applications and familiarity with at least one framework (Express, Django, etc). • Knowledge of caching techniques and utilities like Memcache / Redis. • Knowledge of REST paradigm, service oriented architecture and distributed systems. • Clear understanding of data structures and algorithms. • Knowledge of networking fundamentals (i.e. DNS, HTTP, TLS, Certificates, etc).

Benefits

• Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere. • Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you. • Annual Leave : Wherever you are in the world, you’ll get 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. • Life Event Leave: You’ll get 5 days of paid life-event leave to support these occasions. • Flexible VIer Budget: You’ll receive a flexible budget of $1,000 per year to use on work setup, personal wellness, or professional development. • Tech: New joiners receive either a Windows, a Macbook or a $750 budget for your company laptop depending on the role and location.