Senior Backend Engineer

Company: Hired
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Join Hired and find your dream job as a Senior Backend Engineer at one of 10,000+ companies looking for candidates just like you.Companies on Hired apply to you, not the other way around. You'll receive salary and compensation details upfront - before the interview - and be able to choose from a variety of industries you're interested in, to find a job You'll love in less than 2 weeks.Being a senior backend engineer means that you are responsible for the construction and the efficiency of all the backend functionality for our website. You are crucial in getting a project off and running. As a senior backend developer, you can integrate user-facing elements created by frontend developers with server-side logic, as well as build libraries and reusable code for future use. Our engineers are ambitious, multifaceted and can work independently and in a team environment to get the job done.Responsibilities

• Using frameworks to build service-side software and integrate APIs and cloud computing
• Analyzing and compiling data, codes and processes to identify areas of improvement and resolve issues
• Work jointly with frontend developers along with other team members to set up objectives, as well as design cohesive, functional script
• Think strategically, creatively and innovatively using sound judgment and technical skills
• Strong understanding of programming techniques and tools, as well as the web development cycle
• Record data and report findings to the appropriate parties
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Create security settings, restore and back up technologies for databases and websites
• Work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while managing and prioritizing multiple responsibilitiesWhat Skills
  • 4+ years experience with backend web development
  • 4+ years of experience building well tested high volume, large-scale, distributed systems
  • Experience with programming languages like HTML, Ruby, PHP, Python, C# or Java
  • Experience with creating REST APIs and version control like Git
  • Experience with modern MVC frameworks such as Django, Rails, Pyramid, Flask, Sails and Laravel
  • Experience application architecture stacks, including API layer, business logic, data modeling, hosting, network and UI/UX
  • Superb communication, time management, analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology
  • B.S. in computer engineering, web development, computer science or equivalent experienceThese Would Also Be Nice
    • Experience creating mobile applications using Objective-C, Swift or Android
    • Experience with cloud development (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
    • Experience doing unit testing with Virtual Machines
    • Experience with Webpack

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