Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Chargezoom, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions primarily in PHP. Your responsibilities will include conducting code reviews, optimizing code performance, collaborating on the entire application lifecycle from concept to deployment, and being a technical lead on various projects. You will play a vital role in ensuring that the team adheres to best coding practices and evaluates technological trends for potential integration.

Chargezoom is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with at least 6 years of software engineering experience. Candidates should have a strong background in designing and maintaining high-performance web applications and RESTful APIs. Proficiency in languages like PHP, Python, Ruby, or Go, alongside a deep understanding of object-oriented programming and database management, is essential. A BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred.

In the role of Senior Software Engineer at Chargezoom, familiarity with technologies such as PHP, mySQL or PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is crucial. Experience with frameworks like Laravel, containerization tools like Docker, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes are beneficial, along with a good understanding of Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of accounting principles and software like QuickBooks is also advantageous.

At Chargezoom, we believe in fostering the growth of our employees. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the chance to lead projects and mentor junior team members, helping to enhance your leadership skills. We also encourage continuous learning, so you'll have access to training programs and resources to keep pace with emerging technologies relevant to our industry.

Chargezoom boasts a vibrant and results-oriented company culture where collaboration and fun go hand in hand. Our team enjoys catered lunches, engaging company events, and a strong focus on employee well-being, including competitive salaries and comprehensive healthcare benefits. We offer a supportive atmosphere where you can thrive as an individual and as part of a talented team.

When answering this question, discuss specific methodologies you have used, like Agile or Scrum. Illustrate your role in the process, mentioning how you collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and how you adapted your approach based on project requirements.

To answer this effectively, explain your methods for ensuring code quality, such as implementing rigorous code reviews, using automated testing, and following established coding standards. You can also mention tools you prefer for continuous integration or any metrics you use to assess code quality.

Provide a clear overview of your experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs. Mention specific projects where you built or interacted with APIs, detailing the challenges faced and how you overcame them. Highlight your ability to ensure API performance, security, and usability.

Discuss your approach to task prioritization, emphasizing techniques like the Eisenhower Box or Kanban method. Explain how you balance urgent tasks with long-term projects and how you communicate priorities with your team at Chargezoom.

Share your debugging strategies, such as using logging tools effectively, writing unit tests, or collaborative debugging sessions. Emphasize your analytical skills in identifying the root causes of software issues and how you document these for future reference.

Describe a specific project where you played a leading role, mentioning the objectives, your contributions, and the outcomes. Highlight the skills you utilized and how you coordinated with the team to overcome challenges, focusing on how your leadership impacted the project's success.

Highlight any relevant projects where you worked with modern front-end frameworks or libraries like React or Angular. Discuss your role and contributions to the front-end and how you collaborated with back-end developers at Chargezoom to create seamless user experiences.

Discuss your practices for staying current, such as attending conferences, participating in relevant online forums, or reading industry-related publications. Explain how you actively incorporate new technologies into your work at Chargezoom and inspire your team to do the same.

Explain the critical aspects you consider while designing database schemas, such as normalization, indexing, and relationship modeling. Provide an example of a project where your database design positively impacted the application’s performance.

When answering this question, demonstrate your enthusiasm for Chargezoom's mission and explain how your skills and values align with company culture. Share specific reasons related to the company’s innovative approach to digital payments and how you see yourself contributing to its growth.