Remote Senior Backend Engineer
Axios
π΅ $155k-$190k
πRemote - Worldwide
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Job highlights
Summary
Axios is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to oversee the evolution and maintenance of their backend architecture and services. The role involves driving technical initiatives, mentoring team members, and staying up-to-date with industry trends. The ideal candidate should have experience building web-scale systems in languages such as Golang, Python, and TypeScript.
Requirements
- Experience building web-scale systems in languages such as Golang, Python, and TypeScript
- Demonstrated senior-level expertise in proactive problem-solving and driving technical innovation
- Track record of designing and building scalable systems
- Strong understanding of database concepts such as modeling, querying, and performance tuning
- Proficient in diagnosing and resolving performance issues within complex, large-scale systems
- Experience working on cloud-based infrastructure using AWS
- Proficient in Agile Software Development methodologies
Responsibilities
- Driving strategic platform initiatives
- Establishing and aligning technical vision with engineering and product leadership
- Working closely with product development teams to define and adopt engineering principles and standards
- Mentoring less experienced team members through pair programming, code review, and group learning sessions
- Proactively identifying technical debt and prioritizing its remediation with the development teams
- Staying up to date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices
- Evaluating and recommending new tools and technologies to improve the platform and developer experience
- Works closely with cross functional teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Contributes to a culture of documentation, including platform architecture, processes, and workflows
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
- Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
- Dental and vision coverage
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
- One mental health day per quarter
- Annual learning and development stipend
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services through Headspace
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
- Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- Access to the Axios βFamily Fundβ, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- A strong and positive work environment
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
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