
Senior Software Engineer
at A Technology solution for an Investment platform.
- As a Senior Software Engineer you will work closely with the Tech Lead, and the rest of the engineering team to build and scale a data-driven platform. This role will act as a great springboard to accelerate career growth & transition into a Tech Lead level role.
- Your primary focus will be the development of server-side logic, building new services and APIs, developing core business logic, supporting the maintenance of current APIs, reviewing work, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.
- An effective Senior Software Engineer will be a self-motivated learner; a highly creative engineer having obsessive attention towards detail and thoroughness.
Must Haves
- You’ve been building web applications professionally for 5+ years
- You’re proficient in PHP 7, Laravel, and PostgreSQL
- You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
- Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
- You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experienced with TDD (Test Driven Development)
- You’ve the ability to build RESTful APIs
- Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
- Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems
Nice-to-haves
- FrontEnd experience; have built applications in either: React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
- Startup experience, preferably a tech startup
- Open Source contributor
- You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g. NodeJS, Python, Ruby, Go, C, etc.
- Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
- You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
Bonus
- Experience deploying applications; AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.
- Experience with leading a team of 3+ developers
Apply if
- You want to be a team member rather than an employee - cultural fit is the most important thing. Start-up life is a roller coaster and we want to make sure no matter how the day has gone we can still go out (virtually) for a pint at the end of it
- You take ownership
- You’ve an eye for detail
- You’re a problem solver, and a perpetual learner
- You possess a positive and solution-oriented mindset

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