About the role
As an SDE-2 you'll play a key role in building backend systems that are robust, cost-effective, and optimized for performance. This role requires strong problem-solving ability, technical expertise, and a mindset of continuous improvement. You'll work closely with stakeholders, demonstrate high quality and consistency in code and reviews, and contribute to improving team standards through feedback and collaboration.
Requirements:
- Strong ownership and accountability in all areas of your work.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
- Attention to detail, balanced with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes while meeting deadlines.
- Curiosity to learn and the initiative to mentor and share knowledge with others.
- Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, Go, or Kotlin.
- Strong grasp of object-oriented design, design patterns, and data structures.
- Proven ability to design and implement algorithms for complex real-world problems.
- Experience in building backend systems focused on scalability, performance, robustness, and cost-efficiency.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and performance optimization of distributed systems.
- Consistent drive to improve, automate, and scale systems and tools.
- Strong coding practices, including design documentation, unit testing, peer reviews, and an agile mindset.
- Communicate effectively with peers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to ensure smooth delivery.
- Demonstrated record of on-time delivery with a focus on output quality.
- Emphasis on observability: systems must be monitorable and maintainable.
- Minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good to Have:
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Understanding of security best practices for backend services and APIs.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new, complex development environments.
- Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.