Senior Backend Engineer at Shuttlers

Job Summary

The Senior Backend Engineer will play a crucial role in architecting and optimizing our backend infrastructure to support our business growth and enhance overall system performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing design of backend applications and services.
• Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the backend software development software stack.
• Determine root cause for the most complex backend software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions using agile methodologies
• Remain current on new backend technologies and available vendor packages; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary.
• Participate actively in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffing (hiring)
• Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Determine process improvements, best backend development practices, and develop new processes.
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and products.

Requirements

• Proven work experience in developing software using a JavaScript (NodeJS) and NestJs/Restify in large-scale production systems (experience of Typescript would be a plus)
• Ability to drive strategic direction and build collaborative skills 
• Sound understanding of NodeJS event loop 
• Sound understanding of microservice architecture
• Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, preferably Mysql
• Appreciation of working in a modern cloud architecture, preferably with AWS
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing and fast paced work environment
• Must possess good leadership qualities