Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Back-End Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining our core backend systems.

Requirements

• Extensive experience: 5+ years of experience in back-end software development, with a deep understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
• Strong technical skills: Proficiency in Python and experience with relevant frameworks and technologies (Flask, FastApi, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Boto3). Experience in other backend (Java, Go)
• Database expertise: Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, and management (SQL and NoSQL)
• API design: Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs or GraphQL APIs
• Cloud experience: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services
• Problem-solving aptitude: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
• Communication and collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
• Bachelor's or master's degree: In Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Architecting and developing: Design and implement scalable and performant backend systems, APIs, and services
• Problem-solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring system reliability and efficiency
• Mentoring and collaboration: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth
• Code quality and standards: Through code reviews and best practices, enforce and maintain high standards for code quality, readability, and maintainability
• Performance optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize system performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks
• Technology evaluation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on our systems

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation, including 401(K) employer match and financial wellness seminars
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plan – Keep your family (or just yourself!) safe and healthy
• Flexible time off – In addition to our 14 company holidays, we provide open PTO to all U.S.-based Mediaocean employees
• Bonding Leave – After six months of employment at Mediaocean, mothers and fathers, including same-sex parents, can take job-protected, paid time off to bond with their child within the first 12 months of the child’s birth or adoption
• Insurance, Pet Insurance, employer matched Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional development – Personalized development plan created with your manager, continuous internal and external trainings, official company-wide mentorship program, professional development rewards program, management, leadership, and function-specific training for top performance, education reimbursement