Senior Backend Engineer

The proposition

• The opportunity to work in a fast-growing, VC-backed HR tech startup
• €46k - €58k (gross compensation incl. bonus), stock options
• Your hours are flexible, and so is your vacation
• You can work wherever you want – We work remotely!

The role in context

You’ll Spend Time On The Following

• Create highly scalable and reliable microservices architectures
• Lead the entire software development and delivery cycle from ideation to deployment and everything in between
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code
• Apply modern backend technologies, including but not limited to Python, Django, Redis, and AWS
• Efficiently utilize DevOps tools and practices to deliver high-quality software as well as value to end customers as early as possible.
• Work in a collaborative, talented distributed team across Europe, United States, South America, and Asia.
• You will act as a mentor for less-experienced team members through both your technical knowledge and leadership skills

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• You have at least 7 years of experience in software development & delivery
• You can efficiently write high-quality, well-tested code and you are comfortable with functional and Object-Oriented programming languages
• You have experience building distributed and highly scalable systems including REST APIs and event-driven architectures
• You have strong knowledge about data storage design using relational and NoSQL databases
• You understand the importance of reliable monitoring, deployment strategies, and a highly scalable and robust cloud infrastructure
• You are passionate about improving skills and learning new technologies
• You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change 
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills. You can validate your decisions and communicate them clearly.

Bonus points if ...

• you have experience in a SaaS product based company
• you are comfortable with Agile methods, such as Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, and/or Kanban
• you have working knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker

Our values

• We encourage each other: We bring a positive attitude to work. We help each other when stuck. We challenge each other in constructive ways. We celebrate wins as a team.
• We are bold: We’re bold in our ambition and dare to create new things. We know what we’re capable of and learn from our mistakes. 
• We take full ownership of our work: We own the outcome of our work and do whatever necessary to improve it--including soliciting feedback and asking for help when we get stuck.
• We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and work hard to increase our competencies.
• We do the right thing: We’re straight shooters and take our work seriously. We treat each other, our customers, and our collaborators with respect and empathy. 
• We respect our (work-style) differences: We all have different ways of living and working. We all find our own point of balance, respect our differences, and accommodate each other’s style and preferences. 

• Python (this is the default assessment, also behind the red button 'Apply for this position')
• Java 
• JavaScript