Frontify - Senior Backend Engineer - Developer Experience
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Requirements
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Responsibilities
• You will work with an experienced team to design, develop and implement hyperscaling solutions to third party systems, increasing the extensibility of our systems and supporting external developers through great documentation. • You will build and refine API interfaces and service communications, ensuring clarity, scalability, and adaptability. • You’ll collaborate across teams to create efficient contracts and interfaces, leveraging your generalist mindset to approach varied challenges when supporting external developers. • You will maintain and enhance existing solutions, proactively identifying and resolving issues. • You will partner closely with product management, design, and engineering toward viable product development changes from discovery to delivery. • You’ll coach and mentor fellow engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. • You can work remotely from anywhere in Switzerland or on-site in our St. Gallen office – or even mix it up during the week! Choose where to work from that works best for you. • You have a deep understanding of API design, including RESTful, GraphQL and best practices/principles for structuring efficient, secure, scalable and maintainable APIs as well as networking and web application layer protocols. • You have strong experience in web-application backend development, in languages such as PHP, Java, Python, Go or equivalent, and eager to use PHP as your daily driver. • You have knowledge of relational database management systems and SQL, preferably MySQL. • You are familiar with how to build software end to end with a firm understanding of the frontend with exposure to React. • You're skilled in writing unit and integration tests, with a solid grasp of error handling, logging, and observability. • You have experience in contract and interface definition, ensuring consistent and maintainable code. • You’re familiar with testing frameworks and have a deep understanding of component composition, reusability, accessibility, maintainability and performance best practices. • You thrive in a collaborative and growing environment, embracing feedback and continuous improvement. • We understand that every candidate’s experience is different. If you’re interested in this role but don’t tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply.
Benefits
• Thrive with the tools and support to shape your future at Frontify.- Be part of a product that connects brands and people with a human touch. • Enjoy flexibility, opportunities to grow, and exposure to innovative technologies and ideas. • Join a vibrant, social team—whether you love animals, yoga, or travel, we’ve got the Slack channels for you! • A minimum of 25 days annual leave per year • Parental, family care, and bereavement leave • Daily sickness benefits and accident insurance • Paid educational and wellbeing days off • Wellbeing, learning and development, and commuter allowance • Home office setup budget • Pension fund: contributions paid 60% by us and 40% by you • Access to exclusive perks and discounts from hundreds of top brands • Workation: Work from inspiring locations around the world for up to 45 days per year! • Invite to our summer company meet-up • Important to us • Frontify is a place where authenticity and inclusion thrive, empowering every voice to help shape our future. • We’re committed to an inclusive hiring experience. If you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your talent partner know when scheduling. Any information shared will be treated confidentially. • If there’s a fit, you’ll meet our Talent Partner to discuss your experience and explore whether Frontify is the right place for you.
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