Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at SAPI, you will develop, test, and maintain software solutions in line with the best practices. Your responsibilities will include contributing to architectural decisions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, and providing mentorship to junior engineers, all aimed at enhancing our product offerings and ensuring high-quality results.

Ideal candidates for the Senior Software Engineer position at SAPI should have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on both frontend (using TypeScript, React, Next.js) and backend technologies (Node.js). Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS, and the ability to build RESTful APIs are essential qualifications for this role.

In the Senior Software Engineer role at SAPI, you'll work with a modern tech stack that includes Node.js with TypeScript for backend, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS for frontend development. You'll also be involved with PostgreSQL for data storage and use tools like Docker, AWS, and GitHub for version control and CI/CD processes.

SAPI is committed to fostering a culture of learning and growth for our Senior Software Engineers. You will have full access to LinkedIn Learning with over 100,000 courses covering various topics. Additionally, we offer 6 weeks of remote work throughout the year, allowing you to recharge or travel while continuing your professional development.

At SAPI, the work environment for our Senior Software Engineers is characterized by collaboration and a commitment to innovation. You’ll work in an international setting with colleagues from around the world, communicate primarily in English, and benefit from flexible remote working hours. Our transparent salary structure and clear progression paths further enhance this empowering atmosphere.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've utilized Node.js and TypeScript, detailing the scope of your involvement, challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Mention how your experience helped improve the project's outcome or efficiency.

Discuss your methodology for making architectural decisions, including gathering team input, considering current and future needs, and evaluating trade-offs. Provide examples of past experiences where your decisions led to a successful outcome.

Focus on best practices such as proper URL structure, HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, and thorough documentation. Give examples of APIs you've developed and how these practices improved usability and maintainability.

Share your approach to mentorship, such as providing guidance and feedback on their code, encouraging them to take ownership of tasks, and fostering an open environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. Specific examples of mentorship success will strengthen your answer.

Explain your prioritization strategy, such as understanding project goals, using agile methodologies, and involving your team. Provide details of a project where your prioritization led to meeting deadlines or improving outcomes.

Identify a specific challenge related to software development and outline the steps you took to resolve it. Focus on your problem-solving skills and how you learn from obstacles to prevent similar issues in the future.

Discuss how you have implemented CI/CD pipelines in previous projects, emphasizing the benefits such as increased efficiency, reduced errors, and faster time to market. Share tools you’ve used and lessons learned from managing CI/CD processes.

Talk about the resources you utilize to keep your knowledge fresh, such as attending conferences, following industry blogs, participating in online courses, or engaging in community forums. This shows your commitment to continuous learning in the tech field.

Highlight techniques you apply to maintain code quality, such as code reviews, automated testing, and following coding standards. Discuss how these strategies have positively impacted product performance or team efficiencies.

Share your experiences of working remotely, focusing on effective communication, setting boundaries for work-life balance, and utilizing collaboration tools. Emphasize how remote work has affected your productivity and collaboration with team members.