Senior Backend Developer

Job Title

Senior Backend Developer

Location

Global

Position Type

Paid - Regular

Job 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

40