Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Join our growing Engineering team! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Mike Duffy Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: We are a rapidly-growing Software company aiming to solve some of the most complex problems in neuroscience. The Backend Engineer will be responsible for building and supporting cloud-based software products using Python, AWS, and modern DevOps tools. The Backend Engineer should have 3+ years of experience in back-end systems design.This role is ON-SITE in Boston, MA.Why join us?• Excellent pay & benefits!• High-impact role in a rapidly growing company!• Use technology to solve critical problems for humanity!Job DetailsResponsibilities:• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend code.• Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and scalability of applications.• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, devise solutions to these problems.• Maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.• Build and maintain web services and APIs used by web and mobile applications.• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.• Work closely with the product management team to ensure the development of products that meet customer requirements.• Stay abreast of emerging technologies or trends that could impact the web and mobile application landscape.Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.• Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development.• Proficient in JavaScript and familiarity with other common libraries.• Experience with data storage solutions such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and Microservices.• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is a plus.• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a team player.• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.