Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Encoura's Encourage 4 Educators team as a Senior Backend Engineer to modernize and expand its suite of products. You will collaborate with engineering and product leadership, working on web and mobile applications, microservices, and improving the codebase. The role involves agile development, architecture design, mentoring, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for project progress communication and working effectively with both technical and non-technical teams. Growth opportunities include increasing ownership of application architecture and technical leadership within a year. Encoura offers a mission-driven culture and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• You hold a BS in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
• You have 5+ years' experience building software applications understanding the full scope of the app including the front and back- end topology
• You have 3+ years' experience working with GraphQL (Apollo), NodeJS and preferably using a framework such as NestJS
• 2+ years of experience working with databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server
• You have 2+ years' experience with Python and are familiar with maintaining and updating code written by others
• You are advanced with Docker and setting up local dev environments
• You have a presence on GitHub with your own portfolio of projects to share and demonstrate
• You have worked with a technology stack similar to ours: GraphOS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Apollo Federation, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, MongoDB, TypeScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, Python,GitHub, JIRA and Confluence
• You are used to working in an iterative-based development environment using Agile/Scrum/Sprints
• You are always thinking, “what happens if this fails?”
• You are opinionated about software architecture
• You are an excellent, collaborative team player with the communication skills to match
• You are passionate about getting the job done well even under time pressure and thrive in a demanding environment
• Demonstrated proactivity in capitalizing on opportunities and resolving issues
• Intellectually curious – prepared to challenge and be challenged
• Constantly striving to learn new technologies and look for ways to stay up to date in this rapidly changing industry

Responsibilities

• Working with Engineering and Product Team leads, propel the team through agile development of web apps, mobile apps, libraries, and frameworks, connecting withGraphQL microservices
• As a Senior Engineer, you will be incredibly involved in the overall architecture of the system you are working on while learning our existing technical stack
• Collaborate within your team while attending grooming sessions and mentoring others as needed to move the team forward
• Promote a work environment that is highly collaborative and team centric
• Enhance, refactor, and continuously improve the codebase
• Keep management informed of project progress and problems, particularly as to needed changes in schedule, resources, or product scope
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people

Preferred Qualifications

• A relevant Master’s degree is a plus
• GraphOS and Apollo Federation preferred
• Experience building web applications with React, MUI, NextJS, and TypeScript preferred
• Past Windows.NET and Microsoft stack experience is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and benefits package
• 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Paid holidays and a generous PTO policy
• Paid parental leave