Jr Software Engineer
- $70,000 - $120,000
- Seattle, WA
A bit about us:
Our client was founded with the intention of delivering on the promise of what Internet-of-Things (IoT) was supposed to be. They're building a global Bluetooth network dedicated to machine-to-machine connectivity.
Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed startup supported by some of the best investors in the world.
Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed startup supported by some of the best investors in the world.
Why join us?
In their previous lives, the founding team has been successful in raising $100s of millions in venture funding, developing the Amazon Sidewalk network, launching billions of dollars of space assets, and leading their teams to successful exits, both through acquisition and IPO.
> Competitive Compensation
> Early Stage Start-up - Greenfield Projects
> Cutting Edge Space
> Competitive Compensation
> Early Stage Start-up - Greenfield Projects
> Cutting Edge Space
Job Details
As a Jr. Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
>Backend Development:
Develop and maintain microservices in Go and Python.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
>Customer Support & Onboarding:
Work closely with customers to help them onboard.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance.
>Feature Development & Product Feedback:
Gather customer requirements and communicate them to the product team.
Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement new features.
>Infrastructure & Deployment:
Work with AWS services to deploy and maintain backend systems.
Assist in automating infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
>Performance & Reliability:
Conduct load testing to ensure system scalability and performance.
Help identify bottlenecks and optimize backend services.
>On-Call Rotation:
Participate in an on-call rotation to handle incidents and ensure system reliability.
Document and improve incident response processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Programming Languages: Experience with Go and Python (academic projects or internships count).
Microservices: Basic understanding of microservice architecture and REST APIs.
Customer-Facing Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts to customers effectively.
Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.).
Load Testing: Basic knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., Locust, k6, JMeter).
Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
Version Control: Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaboration: Ability to work in a team and take feedback constructively.
Nice-to-Have:
Database Knowledge: Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
Infrastructure as Code: Basic experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Monitoring & Observability: Exposure to tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
Security Awareness: Understanding of API security best practices.
>Backend Development:
Develop and maintain microservices in Go and Python.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
>Customer Support & Onboarding:
Work closely with customers to help them onboard.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance.
>Feature Development & Product Feedback:
Gather customer requirements and communicate them to the product team.
Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement new features.
>Infrastructure & Deployment:
Work with AWS services to deploy and maintain backend systems.
Assist in automating infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
>Performance & Reliability:
Conduct load testing to ensure system scalability and performance.
Help identify bottlenecks and optimize backend services.
>On-Call Rotation:
Participate in an on-call rotation to handle incidents and ensure system reliability.
Document and improve incident response processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Programming Languages: Experience with Go and Python (academic projects or internships count).
Microservices: Basic understanding of microservice architecture and REST APIs.
Customer-Facing Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts to customers effectively.
Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.).
Load Testing: Basic knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., Locust, k6, JMeter).
Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
Version Control: Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaboration: Ability to work in a team and take feedback constructively.
Nice-to-Have:
Database Knowledge: Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
Infrastructure as Code: Basic experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Monitoring & Observability: Exposure to tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
Security Awareness: Understanding of API security best practices.