Staff Engineer

Summary

Join Nivoda, a leading B2B diamond and gemstone marketplace, as a Staff Engineer and be part of a dynamic, remote-first team. You will play a key role in designing and implementing highly scalable and resilient architectures for our Node.js-based platform. This involves leading the migration from monolithic architectures to microservices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in software engineering, AWS, DevOps, and CI/CD, with a proven track record of migrating applications to microservices. You will leverage your expertise in Node.js, Python, AWS, and PostgreSQL to optimize cloud infrastructure and deliver high-performance systems. This is an opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking platform and make a lasting impact on the global jewelry industry.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or staff-level role
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, and scripting languages
• Extensive experience with AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.), DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Proven experience in migrating applications from monolithic to microservices architecture, with a solid understanding of service mesh concepts
• Strong experience with CI/CD practices, particularly using Jenkins or similar tools
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience with Spark and AWS Glue for data processing
• Familiarity with OpenSearch and NoSQL databases
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering scalable and robust solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor and influence teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly scalable and resilient architectures for our Node.js-based platform
• Lead the migration from monolithic architectures to microservices, utilizing service mesh strategies for enhanced system interoperability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS, and Datadog
• Optimize AWS cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and security, ensuring best practices are followed
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best coding practices, architecture design, and technical problem-solving
• Perform in-depth debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across various components of the tech stack
• Implement and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies with Datadog
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operational processes and improve system reliability
• Collaborate with product teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions that enhance the user experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud and application development

Benefits

• Be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing company at the forefront of digital transformation
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your expertise will have a direct impact on our success