onebrief - Senior Software Engineer, Backend
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Requirements
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, Go - at least 6+ years of experience required. • Deep understanding of scalable API design including REST, GraphQL, gRPC and data modeling practices. • Hands-on experience with relational/non-relational databases (not specified which type). • Experience working across APIs, databases, and deployment systems to deliver cohesive solutions - implied proficiency required but not explicitly stated in years or certifications. • Knowledge of distributed systems principles for scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, observability, disaster recovery (not specified how many years). • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS/GCP/Azure - implied proficiency required but not explicitly stated in certifications or education. • Ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues in production environments, contribute to architecture discussions for high availability systems design (implied skill set). • Experience with monitoring, alerting, and operational practices necessary for maintaining backend services - implied proficiency required but not explicitly stated in certifications or education. • Balance long-term code quality with pragmatic delivery to meet team goals - an essential requirement without a specified time frame (implied skill set).
Responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power mission-critical platform functions within your team’s scope • Optimize data models and system performance to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability • Work across APIs, databases, and deployment systems to deliver cohesive, production-ready solutions • Diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues in production • Contribute to architecture discussions and collaborate on high-availability system design • Implement and improve monitoring, alerting, and operational practices • Balance long-term code quality with pragmatic delivery to meet team goals • What we look for • 6+ years of experience in backend software development, with strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go) • Deep understanding of scalable API design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC), data modeling, distributed systems, and performance/reliability best practices • Hands-on experience with relational and/or non-relational databases, containerization, and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure) • Experience owning and delivering complex, well-scoped backend initiatives within a team • Strong architectural judgment within team boundaries and ability to contribute meaningfully to system design discussions • Ability to recognize bottlenecks and adjust course when needed; willingness to escalate when complexity expands significantly beyond team scope • Experience collaborating across teams (i.e., product, frontend, and DevOps) to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions • Experience operating in moderate ambiguity, maintaining steady execution and clear communication across PRs and design discussions • Track record of delivering complex projects in fast-paced or demanding environments
Benefits
• Senior Software Engineer$180K – $200K • Staff Software Engineer$205K – $230K • Remote work, flex time, and unlimited PTO • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401k with 4% matching • Company summit trips, at least once a year • $1,000/year budget for home office improvements • Upload your resume here to autofill key application fields. • Drop your resume here! • Parsing your resume. Autofilling key fields... • Please Note: we have set up limits for applications for this role. It is in the Engineering group. The following limits apply to applications for all jobs within this group: • Engineering • Candidates may not apply more than 2 times in any 120 day span for any job in the Engineering Group. • Engineering • Candidates may not re-apply to the same role within 180 days if not presented with an offer • or drag and drop here • Not all roles require clearance, but knowing your current clearance status is always helpful for us. • NO, I currently do not hold active security clearance. • YES, I currently hold an active security clearance. • Decline to self-identify • Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. • White • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. • Black or African American • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. • Asian • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. • American Indian or Alaska Native • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races. • Two or More Races • Hispanic or Latino • White (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) • American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) • I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected veteran listed above • I am not a protected veteran
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