This role is for one of the Weekdays clients
We are looking for an experienced Backend Staff Software Engineer to play a key role in the growth and development of our SaaS platform. As a highimpact individual contributor you ll drive initiatives that enhance the scalability reliability and security of our platform ensuring we stay at the forefront of innovation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Platform Development and Scalability: Lead the backend development of our SaaS product focusing on scalable reliable and secure architecture.
- ProductDriven Engineering: Partner with product managers to bring the product vision to life aligning technical development with business objectives.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor and support junior engineers fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Set an example in best practices for coding testing and deployment.
- Engineering Enhancements: Proactively identify and lead engineering projects to expand the platform s capabilities and performance.
- Microservices Architecture: Design build and maintain a modular microservices architecture to support flexibility and growth.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work closely with designers architects and other teams to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver highquality solutions.
- Documentation and Standards: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system architecture design patterns and best practices. Enforce coding standards and code reviews for quality assurance.
- Continuous Learning and Innovation: Stay uptodate with industry trends and emerging technologies sharing insights and new ideas with the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 6 8 years of backend development experience ideally on SaaS platforms.
- Strong product mindset with a focus on collaborative teamwork.
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Skilled in writing Unit and E2E tests.
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database design.
- Strong understanding of FrontendBackend interactions HTTP/HTTPS protocols and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with cloud services such as AWS GCP or Azure.
- Demonstrates high learning agility and a strong sense of ownership.
backend development,nosql database design,typescript,sql database design,javascript,unit testing,saas,e2e testing,cloud services (aws, gcp, azure),microservices architecture,restful apis