Senior Software Engineer (full stack)

As a Senior Software Engineer (full stack) at LivePerson, your key responsibilities include designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications that support our messaging ecosystem. You'll create complex backend services with Java and Node.js, optimize user-friendly frontend applications, and maintain and debug existing software. You're also expected to develop documentation that specifies technical requirements, making your role critical to our mission of enhancing customer experiences.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer (full stack) position at LivePerson, candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, along with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Proficiency in Java, Node.js, and frontend development is necessary, along with experience with Git and Jenkins. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS/GCP and Kubernetes is a plus, and candidates must be authorized to work in Germany.

At LivePerson, career growth is essential. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that impact global brands, allowing you to expand your skill set continuously. We foster a culture of collaboration and innovation where your ideas are valued. Additionally, we offer benefits like a flexible work schedule and opportunities for professional development, ensuring you can achieve your full potential while contributing to meaningful projects.

The Senior Software Engineer (full stack) works within our global Conversational Cloud Core team, which consists of 60 engineers across various countries. This diverse team enables cross-cultural collaboration and the sharing of ideas. You'll collaborate closely with team members from different functions, contributing to our shared goal of enhancing customer engagement through messaging solutions.

LivePerson values work-life balance greatly for our Senior Software Engineers. We offer a flexible remote-first work environment with no defined hours, allowing you to manage your time according to your personal and professional needs. Additionally, you'll receive 33 days of personal time off, which includes vacation and care days, enabling you to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life rhythm.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you utilized Java and Node.js. Discuss the types of applications you've built, any challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Highlight any performance optimization techniques you've employed and how you ensured high availability in those applications.

In your response, explain your systematic approach to debugging, mentioning various tools and methodologies you use, such as logging, monitoring, and unit testing. Provide an example of a challenging bug you solved, detailing the steps you took to identify and fix the issue.

Share your strategies for prioritization, such as using project management tools or frameworks like Agile. Describe how you assess urgency and importance, and give an example of when you successfully managed competing deadlines while maintaining quality in your work.

When asked about RESTful microservices, provide a clear explanation of REST principles and how they apply to microservice architecture. Discuss how you've implemented RESTful services in past projects and the benefits you've seen, such as scalability and ease of integration.

Discuss any projects where you've utilized cloud services, highlighting specific tools or services you employed. Mention your comfort level with deployment, scaling, and managing resources in the cloud, as well as any cost management strategies you've applied.

Reflect on your enjoyment of the variety that comes with full stack development. Discuss how having knowledge of both backend and frontend technologies allows you to approach problems holistically and contribute effectively across the stack.

This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of best coding practices. Talk about the importance of code reviews, unit testing, and writing clean, modular code. Give examples of how you've implemented these practices to enhance code quality in your past projects.

Share a specific instance where you played a key role in a team project, emphasizing your contributions and the impact on the project’s success. Detail the collaborative processes you engaged in and how teamwork enhanced the final product.

Highlight your understanding of the DevOps culture and practices. Discuss instances where you've collaborated with DevOps teams to automate deployment processes or improve CI/CD pipelines, focusing on how this has improved efficiency and product delivery.

Express your willingness to participate in on-call duty and explain how you view it as an opportunity to take ownership and ensure service reliability. Discuss your strategies for managing on-call responsibilities, such as being proactive in monitoring and communication.