Senior Software Engineer (GO/PHP)

As a Senior Software Engineer at CV-Library, you will be responsible for directing software development projects, producing clean code, coaching junior team members, and collaborating with Product and Architecture teams. You will work across the entire software lifecycle, implementing features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role at CV-Library, candidates should have at least 4 years of programming experience, exceptional knowledge of Go, and experience with Go HTTP frameworks. Excellent communication skills and a strong problem-solving approach are also essential.

For the Senior Software Engineer position at CV-Library, familiarity with testing frameworks, CI/CD tools, and microservices architecture is highly desirable. Experience with cloud solutions and an understanding of search theory and machine learning techniques will also be advantageous.

CV-Library is committed to promoting rigorous learning and professional growth, offering opportunities for engineers to stay updated on industry standards, emerging technologies, and methodologies, as well as providing coaching and mentorship opportunities within the team.

CV-Library fosters a diverse and inclusive culture designed to help individuals thrive. Working with a collaborative team, seniors can expect an environment that values transparency, innovation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

When asked about your experience with Go, highlight specific projects or tasks where you implemented Go, detailing any frameworks like Echo or Gin that you utilized. Discuss challenges you faced and how you overcame them, emphasizing your problem-solving skills.

In answering this question, emphasize the importance of testing in the development process. Discuss frameworks you've used, such as testing in Go or PHPUnit for PHP, and share examples of how you've integrated testing into CI/CD workflows.

Reflect on a specific mentorship experience, discussing techniques you used to guide the junior engineer. Highlight the positive outcomes of your mentorship, such as improved skills, successful project completion, or enhanced team collaboration.

Discuss your approach to software optimization, such as profiling, analyzing bottlenecks, and implementing efficient algorithms. Provide examples of past projects where your strategies led to measurable performance improvements.

Talk about your methods for keeping current, such as attending conferences, participating in online communities, or following tech blogs. Mention any recent technologies you've adopted and how they can benefit the team at CV-Library.

Share your understanding and experience with microservices architecture, discussing specific projects in which you've implemented microservices. Highlight the benefits it provided, issues you encountered, and solutions you enacted.

Provide an example of a significant bug you encountered in a past project. Describe your debugging process, the tools you used, and how your solution positively impacted the project or team.

Outline your approach to task prioritization, perhaps using methodologies like Agile or Kanban. Include how you align priorities with team goals and deadlines while remaining flexible to accommodate changes.

Discuss your familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes. Provide examples of how you've utilized CI/CD to improve deployment efficiency and ensure high code quality within your projects.

Express the importance of code reviews as a means to maintain code quality, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the team. Share your approach to receiving and providing feedback constructively.