A US-based Ed-tech company with a worldwide impact and helping children build critical skills for school and life is looking for a Senior Software Engineer. The engineer will be in charge of the company’s proprietary subscription-related Java microservices as well as the integration of larger e-commerce platforms. The company’s fast-growing direct-to-consumer children’s brand contributes to creating innovative stories and activities centered on geography, culture, science, and art. This role requires a significant overlap with the PST time zone.
Job Responsibilities:
Understand the big-picture business needs and figure out the best solutions to meet them
Influence and lead software engineers at the project level, mentor the team and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Collaborate with the platform team to design and build the best software solution to handle complex business problems
Design generalized solutions across domains, utilizing a consistent set of… architectural components to ensure consistency
Collaborate with stakeholders to help set and document technical standards
Compose the software architecture and structure, taking into consideration reusability, the total cost of ownership, time-to-market, and high availability
Facilitate the analysis of complex technical issues to reduce technical debt and improve code quality
Job Requirements:
Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
At least 5+ years of relevant experience as a software engineer
Core expertise in building composable microservices using Spring Cloud Data Flow
Prior experience with data modeling and database design
Proficiency in test-driven development and unit testing frameworks
Good working experience with design, cross-functional stakeholders, and product teams to simplify complex processes for users
Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
Familiarity with agile software development process and iterative DevOps model for continuous integration and deployment
Experience working with public cloud platforms like GCP or AWS
In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes
Extensive experience working with Java, Spring framework and Hibernate, PHP is desirable
Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced, high-growth environments