Senior Software Engineer I (Golang, React.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka & Cloud)

Must-Have Skills

• Backend: Golang (mandatory) / Java, REST APIs, Microservices, Event-driven architecture
• Frontend: React.js (mandatory), Material UI
• Databases: PostgreSQL / RDBMS, Caching (Redis / Memcached)
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Messaging: Kafka or similar
• Strong system design, performance optimization, and debugging skills

 General Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer I is responsible for developing high-quality, innovative, fully performing software in compliance with coding standards. This individual works in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure that software deliverables, including designs, codes, and tests, are completed in a timely manner, while remaining aligned with industry and organizational standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides support to the Engineering teams, with a high attention to detail
• Research, analyzes, and documents findings
• May influence others within the Software Engineering team through the explanation of facts, policies, and practices
• Designs, builds, and maintains large-scale production services, web applications, data pipelines, and streaming systems
• Works on systems critical to the company’s current and future operations
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
• Assists with the improvement of organizational engineering standards, tooling, and processes
• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software
• Evaluates codes to ensure validity, proper structure, alignment with industry standards, and compatibility with operating systems
• Maintains an understanding of current technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading or participation in professional conferences, workshops, and/or groups

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required:

• Ability to work independently on projects and processes with general supervision
• Practical knowledge of the applicable work area
• Ability to situationally adapt and understand new technology/processes as per business requirements
• Knowledge of a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to work constructively and independently under stress and pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Ability to interact positively and openly with colleagues and external business contacts, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of programming languages and software basics
• Knowledge of relevant software development tools, including version control, build processes, debuggers, and test frameworks

 Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent business experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Working Conditions:

• On-site / Hybrid, depending on location