About the role
Lead the development and maintenance of backend APIs that powers experimentation products
Evolve GraphQL gateway that unifies the interface to interact with experimentation data.
Integrate multiple APIs into one single GraphQL gateway.
Solve complex technical problems to improve our development process, increase our efficiency and unlock new business opportunities.
Take initiative to improve existing solutions, challenge decisions, propose augmented alternatives and address technical debt.
Lead the technical discussion around software architecture and guide the team to make decisions that are agile, incremental and beneficial for the long term
Responsible to refactor and simplify code by introducing design patterns when necessary and guide more junior members of the team in this topic
Coach, guide and improve the overall performance of more junior colleagues
Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in software engineering development with extensive knowledge of at least one backend language like Perl, Java, NodeJS (JavaScript) or Python
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field or 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty as equivalent
Extensive knowledge and experience in domain based systems design including API design, management, documentation and governance
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and cooperate with people at all levels
Experience with mentoring, coaching and training team members, formal and informal
Experience driving successful technical, business and people related initiatives that improved productivity, performance and quality
Demonstrable experience with MySQL or similar relational databases
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
Practical experience with GraphQL and APIs development is a plus
Experience working with teams located in different timezones is a plus
Experience with experimentation, statistics and A/B testing is a plus
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.