Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Summary

Join Lively, a remote-first company, as a Senior Software Engineer to build engaging product experiences for our growing user base. You will focus on implementing and enhancing investment and financial products, working with modern web technologies like React, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL. This role involves backend development, API development, and integrations with financial institutions. The position is based in Portugal, requiring fluency in English and collaboration with US-based employees. While the job description specifies a salary range, benefits are not applicable to this Portugal-based position.

Requirements

• 5+ years at a technology company in a software development or similar role
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, with strong communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge in software design and familiarity with design patterns
• Experienced with TypeScript, Javascript, and NodeJs
• Strong fundamental understanding of relational DataBase (Postgresql, Mysql)
• Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas
• Strong debugging skills and not afraid of getting hands dirty in other areas
• Strong product delivery records
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology
• Proven experience on building backend services with high availability and scalability requirements

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements
• Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes
• Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• An HSA with employer contribution
• FSA
• Paid parental leave
• Medical travel benefits
• A 401k plan
• Flexible vacation policy
• Lifestyle spending accounts