Senior Software Engineer, Back End - job 2 of 9

As a Senior Software Engineer, Back End at Konexial, you'll handle diverse responsibilities including server-side development, optimizing database queries, and creating software documentation. You'll also integrate third-party APIs, design strong APIs, and ensure our solutions are scalable. Your role is crucial in driving performance and enhancing our overall software quality.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer, Back End role at Konexial, you should possess a solid understanding of server-side development and be proficient in SQL, especially with PSQL. Experience in designing and implementing APIs is also mandatory. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a keen interest in learning new technologies, particularly Swift and Vapor.

While experience with Swift's Vapor framework is a significant advantage for the Senior Software Engineer, Back End position at Konexial, we are open to candidates with strong backend development backgrounds in other frameworks. What's most important is your willingness to learn and adapt to Vapor as part of our dynamic team.

Success in the Senior Software Engineer, Back End role at Konexial requires several key skills. You should have an eye for detail, strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, and excellent communication skills. Familiarity with AWS, advanced SQL, and the ability to optimize web applications for performance and scalability will also greatly aid your effectiveness in this position.

The company culture at Konexial is all about innovation and simplicity! We encourage a collaborative environment where creativity is valued. As a Senior Software Engineer, Back End, you'll find that we are passionate about tackling challenges and finding straightforward solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced, adventure-seeking workplace, you'll fit right in!

In your response, highlight specific tools and frameworks you’ve worked with, emphasizing your proficiency and how they relate to the role at Konexial. Mention any experience with Swift or Vapor, even if it's limited, and be prepared to discuss how you can quickly adapt to new technologies.

Discuss strategies you use for optimizing SQL queries, such as indexing or query restructuring. Provide examples from past projects where you've successfully improved performance or reduced load times, demonstrating your analytical approach to problem-solving.

Explain your approach to API integration, mentioning any past experiences where you successfully integrated a third-party API. Highlight your understanding of the documentation process, security considerations, and how you ensure that the integration process does not affect the existing application functionality.

Share your systematic approach to debugging, including the tools and methodologies you use. Provide an example of a challenging bug you encountered, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome. This shows your analytical skills and persistence.

Detail your experience with RESTful API design and implementation, including any projects where your APIs were pivotal. Discuss key considerations for RESTful services such as CRUD operations, endpoint design, and data format handling.

Talk about the professional development efforts you engage in, such as attending workshops, online courses, or tech meetups. Mention any blogs or influencers you follow to stay informed about industry trends, showing your commitment to continuous learning.

Provide a concrete example of a project where you worked with frontend developers. Focus on your communication strategies, how you ensured seamless integration between backend and frontend components, and the results of your collaboration.

Discuss specific methods you've applied to make applications scalable, such as microservices architecture or optimizing cloud resource usage. Provide examples from previous projects to illustrate your approach effectively.

Outline your familiarity with cloud services such as AWS or EBS, mentioning specific services used and how they contributed to your projects. Discuss any deployment practices you’ve followed that align with best practices in cloud computing.

Explain your task prioritization strategies, such as using project management tools or agile methodologies. Offer an example of a time you successfully balanced multiple projects, highlighting your organizational skills and sense of urgency.