Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Join Instnt as a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to the building and maintenance of our product focused on the Instnt's API and backend services.

Requirements

• Agile SDLC
• Python
• Django
• SQL
• AWS serverless stack - API gateway, lambda, cloudwatch, Cloudformation
• Deep understanding of Serverless architecture (AWS Lambda)
• Container orchestration, docker, kubernetes, AWS ECS, EKS and Fargate
• Clear grasp and implementation knowledge of software qualities like security, simplicity, maintainability, traceability, extensibility, scalability, availability
• Authentication and authorization
• Sound understand of CI/CD process, Python Django dependency management using Poetry
• Good experience in logging and debugging production APIs/services using Python., log management, log analytics
• Good experience in microservices and event driven architecture
• Understanding and experience in api performance tuning, linting, profiling
• Experience in TDD, writing unit tests and functional review of the QA test cases
• Minimum of 6 year’s experience in a related position
• BA i n a relevant discipline
• Ability to create architecture/design specifications from requirement
• Ability to define agile stories, breaking down the high-level product features
• Proven work experience as a Backend Developer
• Excellent analytical and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and troubleshoot new features, while debugging as necessary
• Write clean code to develop functional APIs and backend services
• Act as a mentor to fellow Engineers, review code, sharing knowledge and contributing to the team’s continued growth and improvement
• Working closely with other engineering teams, Data Scientists, Customer success teams and vendors to resolve engineering issues on a timely manner
• Keep current with technology and developments within the financial technology space

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge on blockchain, Self sovereign identity / decentralized Identity, Hyperledger Aries

Benefits

• Culture that values empathy, kindness, teamwork, humor, and direct honesty
• Generous Equity Package
• Full Remote
• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive company paid Maternity / Paternity Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Healthcare plan (medical, dental, & vision)
• Supplemental Ancillary Benefits
• Employee Events