Senior Backend Developer

Role Summary

Job Title

Senior Backend Developer

The Senior Back-End Developer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side operations and functionality of cloud-based solutions supporting Bible translation and publishing workflows. This includes developing and maintaining the database layer, APIs, hosted solutions, cloud services and other web services, working as part of a collaborative, inter-organisational team serving translation teams worldwide.

Responsibilities

Core Development

• Design, develop and deploy server-side systems, including database creation, APIs and hosted solutions.
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
• Maintain, expand and scale websites and cloud-based platforms.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent.
• Work with the engineering manager to review and deliver high-quality software applications against a cohesive product roadmap.
• Exhibit ownership, initiative, follow-through and effective communication with peers and management.

Support & Documentation

• Analyse system requirements by consulting with the user community and development team.
• Provide developer-level support to the user community and development team.
• Monitor and report on system performance and analytics.
• Write technical reference documentation for new software features and services.

Collaboration & Travel

• Participate in regular project status, planning and strategic meetings.
• Available to travel to meet with the wider development team at least once per year.
• Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.

Training & Orientation

Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with hosted and cloud-based solutions, including AWS, Kubernetes and Docker.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of APIs.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites and web services.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks and languages including Go and PHP.
• Demonstrated skills in software development, algorithms and user interface design.
• Ability to quickly analyse and learn a large existing codebase.
• Ability to generate and analyse multiple solutions to a problem and make decisions in a timely manner.
• Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team, multitasking effectively.
• Good interpersonal communication and organisational skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; we value a heart and mind that are always learning.
• 5+ years of experience in back-end development with a solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience in software engineering with a strong understanding of Agile development practices.

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Applicant must be located within the U.S., and have the ability to legally work within the U.S.

• $75,000 - $96,000 annually
• Weekly Hours
• 40
• Global
• Position Type
• Paid - Regular