Lead Back End Engineer

As a Lead Back End Engineer at Verusen, you will be responsible for leading a backend team, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality code, and designing scalable backend solutions. You'll also collaborate with front-end developers and product managers, oversee AWS service integration, and enhance legacy systems. Moreover, your expertise in distributed application design will guide daily tasks while optimizing database performance and utilizing SQL effectively.

To apply for the Lead Back End Engineer role at Verusen, you should have at least 7 years of hands-on backend development experience. Proficiency in multiple programming languages including Python, Java, and Go is a must, along with experience in developing RESTful endpoints and familiarity with cloud deployments. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, while an advanced degree can be a plus.

In the Lead Back End Engineer position at Verusen, you will be working with a variety of modern technologies including AWS services, Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL. You'll also engage with serverless architectures and messaging queues as part of your role, along with applying test-driven development practices to ensure code quality.

Absolutely! Verusen is committed to providing a respectful environment and ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and believe that different perspectives and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success.

The team culture at Verusen is vibrant and supportive, emphasizing collaboration and innovation. As a Lead Back End Engineer, you'll be encouraged to share your insights and mentor other team members, all while working in a fast-paced environment that relishes challenges and fosters diversity and inclusion among its workforce.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples where you successfully moved from monolithic architectures to microservices. Highlight the approach you used, the challenges faced, any technologies that were pivotal during the transition, and the outcomes that demonstrated the success of the migration.

Discuss your experience with test-driven development (TDD) and how you incorporate writing tests into your workflow. Share examples of how TDD has helped you catch issues early and the practices you have established for code reviews and maintaining technical documentation.

Explain the specific AWS services you’ve worked with, such as SQS, SNS, or Lambda, and how they've contributed to your backend solutions. Provide examples of how you integrated AWS into your projects, particularly in enhancing scalability and efficiency.

Focus on strategies like indexing, query optimization, and routine maintenance practices you've employed with PostgreSQL. Provide insights on how you monitor database performance and the tools you use to ensure efficiency.

Share detailed experiences in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including how you manage versioning and documentation. Highlight any challenges you've encountered and how you ensured that your APIs were user-friendly and scalable.

Select a specific challenging project and detail the problem, your leadership role, the steps you took to overcome difficulties, and the project's success. Make sure to demonstrate your problem-solving skills and ability to lead a team under pressure.

Discuss your approach to conflict resolution, emphasizing communication and collaboration. Share examples of how you've facilitated discussions that led to effective solutions and strengthened team dynamics.

Explain your mentoring philosophy, including how you assess the needs of junior developers and the methods you employ to guide their growth. Share examples of successful mentoring relationships and the outcomes they achieved.

Discuss the resources you utilize, such as online courses, tech blogs, or community events, and your commitment to continuous learning. Highlight any recent technologies or practices you’ve implemented in your work.

Talk about your strategies for collaboration, such as regular meetings with front-end developers and product managers, using shared documentation, and setting up feedback loops to ensure everyone is aligned with project goals.