DescriptionABOUT THE ROLE:
- The Senior Back EndApplication Developer is responsible for designing building and maintaining the serverside aspect of digital platforms such as eventdriven services web applications and APIs. The role requires a disciplined and strategic individual capable of solving complex technical problems using their strong coding and programming skills to ensure that backend systems run smoothly and can integrate effectively with other components of a digital platform. The incumbent must possess a deep understanding of backend programming languages such as Java Python or Ruby and must be proficient in writing quality optimized and maintainable code that meets project requirements. They will also have strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with other technical stakeholders such as Applications Development Engineering (FrontEnd) Database Administrators Architects and project teams to drive technical decisions and solutions.
ResponsibilitiesWHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
- Understand and optimize backend architecture to enhance overall system performance
- Develop optimized code that is reliable reusable scalable secure and meets maintenance standards in various programming languages
- Work closely with frontend developers to support system integrations enhance application functionality and scalability and optimize application architecture and performance
- Work with technology leaders to understand the business and technical requirements and priorities for backend systems
- Monitor performance and health of services databases and other components of backend systems
- Troubleshoot and debug complex application and database systems issues
- Keep uptodate with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in backend application development
- Plan design and execute unit tests or other quality assurance measures to ensure quality
- Train digital platform users in the best practices of maintaining web applications and APIs
- Document the design and implementation of application software
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future including conversion to H1B visa.
This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office and the option for working remotely two days.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The
Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff employees and business relationships.
QualificationsEducation
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or a related field. In lieu of a degree at least 7 years of experience in application development or application engineering
Skills and Experience
- 46 years of experience in software development specifically in application development engineering
- Strong programming skills in backend languages such as Java Python or Ruby
- Experience with backend frameworks
- Strong understanding of web protocols
- Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively and crossfunctionally with technical stakeholders
Preferred
- Understanding of Machine Learning in general and familiarity with the multiple classes of Machine Learning.
- Understanding of Convolutional Neural Networks and how they are used in Image Processing applications.
- Experience with Computer Vision and Image Processing in general.
Technical Skills
- Programming Languages
- Version Control Tools
- Cloud Technologies & Platforms
- Web Services & APIs
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Automated Testing Tools
- Containerization
- Secure Coding Standards
- Database Management Systems
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology
- DevOps Methodology
- Code Prompt Engineering
- Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools
Required Experience:
Senior IC