
Senior Software Engineer – Backend
Lively, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $125,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
- Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.
- Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
- Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong backend development background
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong experience with Javascript, Typescript and Node.js.
- Strong fundamental understanding of relational DataBases (Postgresql, Mysql).
- Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
- Proven experience on building backend services with high availability and scalability requirements.
- Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.
- Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.
- Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.
- Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- stock options
- medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
- An HSA with employer contribution
- FSA
- paid parental leave
- medical travel benefits
- 401k plan
- flexible vacation policy
- lifestyle spending accounts
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavascriptTypescriptNode.jsPostgresqlMysqlsoftware architecturedesign patternsbackend servicesscalable web applicationsautomated unit tests
Soft Skills
problem-solvingproactive approachcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationresponsibilitysense of humorcontinuous learner mindset
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering