Senior Backend Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: Remote

Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the ZBD Engineering team working on core services powering the platform and the product suite. You will work directly with the VP of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Engineers and Product Managers to build and execute projects.

Please attach Linkedin profile in your submission. Applications without Linkedin Profile will be ignored.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions for projects, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide technical expertise to answer questions and contribute insight to the development team.
• Contribute to code reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Write clear, readable, and maintainable code.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager and Product Managers to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in grooming and planning sessions.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• 7+ years of developing micro-service experiences and have successfully scaled enterprise level software
• English Proficiency
• Proficiency with the following technologies:
  • C# and .NET Framework
  • TypeScript and Node.js
  • SQL - Postgres
  • NoSQL - MongoDB or DynamoDB
  • Docker
  • RabbitMQ and Async Messaging Architecture
  • Redis and Caching Strategies
  • IaC with Terraform/Tofu
  • Building CI/CD Pipelines
  • APM - New Relic or Similar Tools
  • Unit Testing, API Testing, and E2E Testing
  • Leverages AI for code optimization, architecture analysis, automated testing, infrastructure management, and technical decision-making to accelerate tasks
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable backend solutions.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience working in an agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Effective communication skills for clear articulation of technical concepts.
• Good understanding or experience on AWS Products such as ECS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3

You have these qualities

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate ideas clearly. Able to Pair program with other peers when needed.
• Adaptability: Willingness to embrace change and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Communication: Regularly communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to team members and stakeholders. Unafraid to raise concerns with confidence. Able to communicate solutions in terms that can understood by non-technical members.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying and solving technical challenges.
• Team Player: Contribute positively to the team culture, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Ownership: Take pride in what you ship. Consider impacts that need to be made beyond code and design.

Bonus/Wishlist

• Have experience building payments infrastructure or has worked with payments companies
• Familiarity with Bitcoin and Lightning Network