Bird

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Bird

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $165,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and comprehensive documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with business partners, including mobile, firmware, and UI/UX teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
  • Lead architecture design initiatives with a focus on scalability, performance, and future maintainability.
  • Write well-crafted functional tests and ensure code quality across backend services.
  • Build and optimize large-scale data processing systems to respond to user behavior and drive operational efficiency.
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure smooth operation of our backend systems.
  • Design and implement fault-tolerant, highly available systems to guarantee uptime and stability.
  • Participate in a 24/7 support rotation for critical systems, ensuring fast response times and minimal disruption.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in STEM with 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Expertise in object-oriented design and large-scale application development.
  • Experience building internal tools using React.
  • Proven experience with SQL and databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB).
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based languages (e.g., Scala, Clojure, Groovy, JRuby).
Benefits
  • Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource to help you wind down.
  • A work-from-home stipend.
  • An employer-paid healthcare package.
  • Of course, Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
backend APIsfunctional testsdata processing systemsobject-oriented designlarge-scale application developmentSQLPostgresMySQLRedisMongoDB
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershiptroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in STEM