A US-based Ed-tech company with a worldwide impact and helping children build critical skills for school and life is looking for a Senior Software Engineer. The engineer will be in charge of the company’s proprietary subscription-related Java microservices as well as the integration of larger e-commerce platforms. The company’s fast-growing direct-to-consumer children’s brand contributes to creating innovative stories and activities centered on geography, culture, science, and art. This role requires a significant overlap with the PST time zone.
Job Responsibilities:
? Understand the big-picture business needs and figure out the best solutions to meet them
? Influence and lead software engineers at the project level, mentor the team and foster a culture of continuous improvement
? Collaborate with the platform team to design and build the best software solution to handle complex business problems
? Design generalized solutions across domains, utilizing a consistent set of… architectural components to ensure consistency
? Collaborate with stakeholders to help set and document technical standards
? Compose the software architecture and structure, taking into consideration reusability, the total cost of ownership, time-to-market, and high availability
? Facilitate the analysis of complex technical issues to reduce technical debt and improve code quality
Job Requirements:
? Bachelor?s/Master?s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
? At least 5+ years of relevant experience as a software engineer
? Core expertise in building composable microservices using Spring Cloud Data Flow
? Prior experience with data modeling and database design
? Proficiency in test-driven development and unit testing frameworks
? Good working experience with design, cross-functional stakeholders, and product teams to simplify complex processes for users
? Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
? Familiarity with agile software development process and iterative DevOps model for continuous integration and deployment
? Experience working with public cloud platforms like GCP or AWS
? In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes
? Extensive experience working with Java, Spring framework and Hibernate, PHP is desirable
? Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced, high-growth environments
