As a Senior Backend Engineer at Hala, your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and optimizing our backend services and infrastructure. You will work alongside engineers, data scientists, and product managers to implement our short and long-term strategies while proactively driving improvements to our products and systems. You'll also invest time in mentoring your peers and nurturing a robust engineering culture.

Candidates for the Senior Backend Engineer at Hala need a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, coupled with at least 6 years of experience in backend product development. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, and Typescript is essential, along with experience in cloud services like AWS and working with databases such as Postgres and Elasticsearch.

The annual salary range for the Senior Backend Engineer position in Lisbon is between €70,000 and €80,000. Alternatively, if you are located on the east coast of the US, the compensation ranges from $120,000 to $130,000, reflecting the premium nature of this important role within our organization.

At Hala, the work culture is built on collaboration, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to social impact. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will join a diverse, international community that values flexibility and adaptability, allowing you to thrive within a supportive and innovative environment.

Hala provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, flexible time off policies, worldwide healthcare, dental, and vision insurance at no cost, and the option to work remotely. We believe in fostering a thriving workplace culture that enables our team to make a substantial impact while balancing personal and professional growth.

When addressing your backend services and API development experience, be sure to mention specific technologies or frameworks you've worked with, particularly those relevant to Hala, such as Python, Golang, or Typescript. Discuss particular projects where you developed or optimized backend solutions and detail how these contributed to greater efficiency or scalability.

While discussing your experience with cloud environments, highlight specific projects you've worked on using AWS or any familiarity with provisioning tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. Talk about how you ensured deployments were smooth and efficient, and mention any strategies you employed to improve cloud performance.

When answering this question, outline your mentoring philosophy, emphasizing the importance of sharing knowledge and fostering a growth mindset. Provide examples of how you've successfully mentored junior engineers in the past and the impact it had on their development and the team's overall performance.

Share your comprehensive testing and deployment approach by discussing the tools and methodologies you use, such as automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems. Mention how you ensure high-quality releases and how you manage rollbacks and error tracking in production.

Discuss strategies for staying current with technology trends, such as following relevant tech blogs, participating in online communities, attending meetups or conferences, and engaging in continuous learning through courses or self-study. Share specific technologies you recently learned about that relate to the role at Hala.

Provide a clear, structured answer following the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Focus on a backend-related challenge and how your problem-solving skills led to a successful solution, highlighting your technical and interpersonal skills in this context.

In your response, answer with specific security measures you implement, such as data encryption, secure authentication methods, and compliance with industry standards. Give examples of particular security challenges you've faced and how you effectively managed them within your projects.

When tackling this question, emphasize the importance of embracing feedback as an opportunity for growth. Share your experience giving and receiving code reviews, highlighting your approach to constructive criticism and how it has benefited your work and that of your colleagues.

Your answer should detail your familiarity with Agile practices, such as Scrum or Kanban. Describe how you’ve participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated effectively within a cross-functional team to enhance project outcomes.

Convey your passion for Hala’s mission and how it aligns with your values. Discuss how you’re motivated by the opportunity to make a positive social impact through innovative technology solutions and how you believe your skills will contribute to Hala's goals.