Senior Backend Engineer

Villa is building America’s leading next-generation homebuilding platform. With a mission to be the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient way to build homes, Villa is a highly scalable new approach to offsite homebuilding and is playing a critical role in solving the many problems facing the U.S. housing market. Villa provides end-to-end services for clients that span feasibility, design, permitting, and construction of high-quality homes built using modern offsite construction. Villa is currently the largest ADU builder in California and is growing rapidly into other housing products and geographies. 

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to take a leading role in our Development team. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in building out our business analytics capabilities, integrating with third party applications and developing robust backend APIs that power our business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a start-up with a purpose-driven mission, offering the chance to have a tangible impact in the homebuilding industry.

• Develop and maintain scalable and efficient backend services, focusing on business analytics and operational improvements.
• Design and implement robust APIs to support frontend applications and external integrations.
• Champion domain-driven design principles and best practices within the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Lead the effort in optimizing existing backend systems for scalability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in backend development and analytics.
• Ensure high standards of security and data protection are maintained.

• Proven production-level experience in backend development, particularly in building scalable systems and APIs.
• Working understanding of how to integrate backend services and APIs with front-end frameworks, particularly React. This includes being adept at ensuring that the data and services provided by the backend are effectively utilized and displayed in React-based applications, enhancing user experience and functionality.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with domain-driven design.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools and data analytics methodologies.
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and event based architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

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Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Villa considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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