Build and maintain efficient backend web services and APIs, participate in daily deployments and code reviews, translate business ideas into product components, and collaborate on team projects to deliver high-quality code.
Company Description
Firstly we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at the company. We value skills more than anything else.
We (our client) are a next generation form and eSigning platform growing rapidly. We can convert any PDF or Word Doc into a fillable, mobile friendly cloud doc that can be completed, eSigned if necessary, and synced with your cloud.
Job DescriptionIf you say you have an idea and can covert that into a something beautiful, then you are the one we are looking for.
As our Sr. Backend Engineer, you will be:
- You will develop efficient web services and APIs
- You will participate in daily code deploys while working on individual or team projects
- You will convert business ideas into tangible components of the site
- You will participate in thorough code reviews to ensure quality engineering practices and to produce the highest quality code
We'd like to offer,
- Base pay up to $165K
- All medical benefits
- Sponsor your visa and help you with relocation
Skills we are excited about:
- 3+ years experience with Scala
- Strong at PostgresSQL
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Good at Agile software methodologies
I love talking to passionate people. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at shruthi.n at roljobs dot com
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