OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the full software development lifecycle of new and existing applications. Working both independently and as part of a team, you will adopt an Agile methodology, focusing on software architecture and infrastructure. We are seeking talented and passionate Software Engineers who take the initiative in identifying and solving problems, possess logical thought processes, and have the right skill set.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and Develop: Act as the owner of a functional area, from product conception to delivery.Prepare high-level designs under the guidance and document them.Independently perform low-level design and coding in multiple tech components related to the functional area.

Code Review and Mentorship: Build, develop, mentor, and coach junior team members. Conduct and participate in code and design reviews to maintain high
development standards. Take ownership of code quality, unit test coverage, and documentation.

Collaboration: Collaborate with teams, contribute to the shared vision, and work
closely with cross-functional stakeholders. Develop pragmatic and flexible systems that balance engineering complexity with timely delivery, resulting in tangible business impact.Foster a collaborative decision-making environment, where choices are based on merit rather than the proposer. 

Technical Leadership: Make informed decisions on the appropriate tech stack for a given situation, with guidance from senior team members. Consider non-functional requirements (reliability, availability, scalability)
when making decisions.

Security: Ensure all systems being built adhere to the highest security standards, implementing best practices for data protection and privacy.

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring that codebase and workflows are well-documented and easily understood by team members.

Testing and Debugging: Implement and advocate for automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure code stability and reliability.

What Will You Need:

Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience.

Expertise: Excellent programming skills in one or more languages, preferably Golang, Nodejs, Python etc. Experience with relational/NoSQL databases.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand complex systems and resolve issues.

Design: Expertise in distributed systems design and architecture, with
experience in system performance and scaling.

Version Control: Experience with Git and version control workflows in a collaborative environment.

Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment with experience in CI/CD pipelines.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Good to have:

Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

DevOps: Familiarity with DevOps practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Open Source Contributions: Active participation in the open-source community or contributions to relevant projects.

Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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