Remote Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Summary

AffiniPay is seeking a Backend Staff Software Engineer to join their practice management team and help build and refine large-scale SaaS applications. The engineer will provide guidance on software architecture, design, and best practices, collaborate with engineering teams and product, create prototypes, support software deployments, and stay updated with industry trends.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of experience designing, implementing, monitoring, and debugging large-scale solutions in cloud-based environments
• Experience building and deploying production-grade web applications at scale
• Familiar with LEAN product development and Agile frameworks - Scrum or Kanban
• Experience building robust and resilient applications with event-based, microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and best practices to engineers across all engineering teams
• Design and implement scalable applications in microservice architecture using best practices
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and Product to proactively consider trade-offs and identify risks to timelines
• Create prototypes and investigate technological solutions to inform foundational and architectural decisions
• Support software deployments, including debugging, troubleshooting, and coordination with DevOps and QA Engineers
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements, communicate technical solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Lead and coordinate meetings to establish effective communication and coordination within and between teams
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously learning and evolving your skills to drive innovation and excellence within the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AWS or other cloud-based technologies
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems
• Experience deploying applications with Kubernetes
• Expertise in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Expertise in Javascript and Typescript
• Expertise in Node.js and frameworks like Nest.JS
• Expertise in Terraform and IAC

Benefits

• Fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off policy
• 401K or RRSP with company match
• Health Wellness Program including nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and AffiniPayU courses
• Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives providing educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among staff