Sr. SW Engineer - PaaS - job 7 of 20

The Sr. Software Engineer - PaaS at our company is responsible for designing, enhancing, and building our transactional platform. This includes full stack development, front-end enhancements, and writing efficient UI code. The role also involves unit testing, code reviews, and maintaining safe coding practices while leading projects and providing demonstrations of your work.

To be considered for the Sr. Software Engineer - PaaS position, you should have extensive experience in software development, particularly in full stack and front-end development. Familiarity with agile methodologies is essential, as is a strong understanding of infrastructure and cloud platforms. Proven expertise in coding, unit testing, and leading projects will be vital to your success in this role.

The Sr. Software Engineer - PaaS position operates on a hybrid model. This means you can alternate between remote work and time spent in our Austin office. Employees are expected to be in the office for 2-3 days a week, as required by leadership, allowing for both collaboration and flexibility based on business needs.

As a Sr. Software Engineer - PaaS, you'll engage in a variety of projects that range from full stack development to UI enhancements. You'll be part of an agile team tasked with refining our transactional platform, ensuring performance and security, and improving existing software through refactoring when appropriate.

As a Sr. Software Engineer - PaaS at our company, ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported. You'll have opportunities to stay updated with the latest technologies and processes through corporate training. Furthermore, the collaborative environment fosters learning through peer interactions, project leadership, and hands-on experiences that enhance your technical skill set.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you worked on both front-end and back-end technologies. Discuss the languages and frameworks you used, and any challenges you faced during development.

Discuss your experience with code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration practices. Emphasize the importance of writing maintainable code and your strategies for refactoring when necessary.

Provide a specific example that outlines your role in the agile team, any tools you used for project management, and how you handled iterations, retrospectives, and stakeholder feedback.

Discuss optimization techniques you use, such as lazy loading, minimizing DOM manipulation, and employing best practices for rendering speed. Give examples of how your work has positively impacted user experience.

Explain your approach to prioritizing tasks, communicating with your team, and being adaptable when unexpected challenges arise. Provide examples of how you've successfully delivered projects on time.

Describe your commitment to unit testing and automated testing frameworks. Share how thorough testing can prevent issues in production and improve software reliability.

Share any resources you utilize, such as online courses, coding bootcamps, or community forums. Discuss how continuous learning has shaped your career as a software engineer.

If applicable, mention any mentoring roles you've had, and explain how you've guided junior developers in coding practices and project methodologies.

Talk about your leadership style, communication skills, and how you keep your team motivated. Illustrate with examples of projects where your leadership made a positive impact.

Prepare to share a specific challenge you encountered, the steps you took to solve it, and the outcome. This showcases your problem-solving skills and technical expertise.