The Senior Back-End Developer builds and maintains server-side operations for cloud solutions, collaborating with teams to deliver software, support users, and document features.
Job Title
Senior Backend DeveloperLocation
GlobalPosition Type
Paid - RegularJob Description
The Senior Back-End Developer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side operations and functionality of cloud-based solutions supporting Bible translation and publishing workflows. This includes developing and maintaining the database layer, APIs, hosted solutions, cloud services and other web services, working as part of a collaborative, inter-organisational team serving translation teams worldwide.Responsibilities:
Core Development
- Design, develop and deploy server-side systems, including database creation, APIs and hosted solutions.
- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
- Maintain, expand and scale websites and cloud-based platforms.
- Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent.
- Work with the engineering manager to review and deliver high-quality software applications against a cohesive product roadmap.
- Exhibit ownership, initiative, follow-through and effective communication with peers and management.
Support & Documentation
- Analyse system requirements by consulting with the user community and development team.
- Provide developer-level support to the user community and development team.
- Monitor and report on system performance and analytics.
- Write technical reference documentation for new software features and services.
Collaboration & Travel
- Participate in regular project status, planning and strategic meetings.
- Available to travel to meet with the wider development team at least once per year.
- Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.
Training & Orientation
- Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience with hosted and cloud-based solutions, including AWS, Kubernetes and Docker.
- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of APIs.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites and web services.
- Familiarity with relevant frameworks and languages including Go and PHP.
- Demonstrated skills in software development, algorithms and user interface design.
- Ability to quickly analyse and learn a large existing codebase.
- Ability to generate and analyse multiple solutions to a problem and make decisions in a timely manner.
- Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team, multitasking effectively.
- Good interpersonal communication and organisational skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; we value a heart and mind that are always learning.
- 5+ years of experience in back-end development with a solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
- Experience in software engineering with a strong understanding of Agile development practices.
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Applicant must be located within the U.S., and have the ability to legally work within the U.S.
$75,000 - $96,000 annually
Weekly Hours
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