Senior Backend Engineer - DevOps Focus

Summary

Join Mediaocean as a Senior Back-End Software Engineer and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our core backend systems. You will build robust, scalable, and high-performance applications, manage cloud infrastructure using AWS and Kubernetes, and collaborate with engineers and product managers. This position requires extensive back-end development experience (5+ years), strong technical skills in Python and relevant frameworks, and expertise in cloud technologies, containerization, and database management. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of learning and growth. Mediaocean offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

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: Extensive experience and deep understanding of Python and relevant frameworks (Flask, FastApi, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Boto3). Experience in other backend languages is a plus (Java, Go)
• Cloud experience: Strong familiarity with AWS
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub actions
• 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
• 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
• Implemented and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD and Docker
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience with front-end development with React and TypeScript (or similar technologies)

Benefits

• Open Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible schedule
• Company holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package starting on your first day
• Referral bonuses
• Recognition awards
• 401(k) with company match
• Company HSA contribution up to $2,400
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Pharmacy
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental health support
• Life & Disability insurance
• Family planning & fertility benefits
• Pet insurance
• Legal & ID theft protection
• Retirement planning
• Medicare assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional training/Tuition reimbursement
• Eligible employees get up to 100% company paid annual subscriptions to Peloton, Maven Clinic, BetterUp Care, Walkingspree, Bikeshare (Divvy in Chicago/Citibike in New York), Wellness Seminars (physical, mental, financial, social) as well as opportunities to compete in companywide health challenges with prizes
• Professional development with a dedicated Talent Development team
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Philanthropy & awareness programs
• Mentorship programs
• In-office and virtual events & celebrations
• Various volunteer & donation opportunities
• Innovative and collaborative work environment