Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Updater, Inc. as a Senior Backend Engineer to drive the development and optimization of our backend systems, specifically handling interactions with third-party systems including authentication and authorization processes.

Requirements

• Experienced Backend Developer: You have 5+ years of backend web development experience, with significant expertise in Ruby on Rails, PHP (Laravel), and ideally, familiar with handling both third-party and internal APIs
• Proven Track Record: You have successfully developed and maintained high-quality systems, demonstrating an ability to solve complex backend engineering problems
• Database and ORM Proficiency: Experienced with relational databases and ORM systems, crafting efficient, scalable database interactions
• Testing and Automation Expertise: Proficient with test development, understanding the distinctions between unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Cypress or Selenium is a plus
• Agile Methodology Familiarity: Well-versed in agile development practices and tools such as Scrum and Jira
• CI/CD Experience: Skilled in continuous integration and delivery practices, using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions
• Communication Skills: Excellent at both written and verbal communication, able to produce high-quality technical documentation and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Regulatory Experience: (Optional) Experience in developing software for highly-regulated environments, such as government contracts or compliance-focused industries

Responsibilities

• Develop and Optimize System Features: You will design, develop, and maintain backend components of Updater’s systems, focusing on building robust, secure, and scalable solutions that enhance user and account management functionalities
• Enhance Software Quality and Performance: Collaborate with your team to elevate the platform’s reliability and performance. You will play a critical role in refining our development processes and engineering standards
• Lead Technical Implementations: As a senior member of the team, lead the technical implementation of projects to build and maintain system functionality. Ensure that all technical deliverables meet high standards of security, quality, and performance
• Mentorship and Leadership: Elevate the engineering team’s capabilities by mentoring junior engineers and sharing best practices in backend development, especially in PHP, Ruby on Rails, and other relevant technologies
• Manage CI/CD Pipelines: Build and oversee the continuous integration and delivery pipelines for team-owned applications, ensuring efficient and error-free deployments

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to take on complex problems and drive technical solutions across the backend stack
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a distributed team

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 13 paid company holidays annually
• Updater Stock Options
• 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Personal Wellbeing Subsidy
• New Hire Subsidy
• One Medical Membership
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 12 weeks of Primary Caregiver Parental Leave