Senior Backend Developer

Job Title
Senior Backend Developer Location
Global Position Type
Paid - Regular Job Description
The Senior Back-End Developer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side operations and functionality of cloud-based solutions supporting Bible translation and publishing workflows. This includes developing and maintaining the database layer, APIs, hosted solutions, cloud services and other web services, working as part of a collaborative, inter-organisational team serving translation teams worldwide. Responsibilities:
Core Development

- Design, develop and deploy server-side systems, including database creation, APIs and hosted solutions.

- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.

- Maintain, expand and scale websites and cloud-based platforms.

- Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent.

- Work with the engineering manager to review and deliver high-quality software applications against a cohesive product roadmap.

- Exhibit ownership, initiative, follow-through and effective communication with peers and management.

Support & Documentation

- Analyse system requirements by consulting with the user community and development team.

- Provide developer-level support to the user community and development team.

- Monitor and report on system performance and analytics.

- Write technical reference documentation for new software features and services.

Collaboration & Travel

- Participate in regular project status, planning and strategic meetings.

- Available to travel to meet with the wider development team at least once per year.

- Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.

Training & Orientation
- Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Demonstrated experience with hosted and cloud-based solutions, including AWS, Kubernetes and Docker.

- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of APIs.

- Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites and web services.

- Familiarity with relevant frameworks and languages including Go and PHP.

- Demonstrated skills in software development, algorithms and user interface design.

- Ability to quickly analyse and learn a large existing codebase.

- Ability to generate and analyse multiple solutions to a problem and make decisions in a timely manner.

- Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team, multitasking effectively.

- Good interpersonal communication and organisational skills.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; we value a heart and mind that are always learning.

- 5+ years of experience in back-end development with a solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

- Experience in software engineering with a strong understanding of Agile development practices.

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Applicant must be located within the U.S., and have the ability to legally work within the U.S.

$75,000 - $96,000 annually
Weekly Hours
40
Originally posted on Himalayas