Senior Web Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Identify team priorities and drive improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement well-tested, documented software; debug and fix user issues.
• Lead code and architectural reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Improve engineering and operations practices; deploy and operate team services.
• Advocate for product success, represent the team as a subject matter expert, and mentor colleagues.
• Write specifications, assess risks, reduce complexity, and align architecture with business objectives.

Candidate requirements

• Exceptional academic track record and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative-path narrative.
• Experience with Linux; Debian or Ubuntu is preferred.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Ability to research and sustainably integrate new technologies; strong communication, organization, accountability, and delivery skills.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks each.

Additional skills

• Container technology experience such as LXD, Docker, or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience fostering and maintaining a talented team, REST API design and governance, and performance engineering or security are beneficial.

Benefits and work environment

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget and annual compensation review.
• Benefits include recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, employee assistance, and travel opportunities for company events.

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