Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior full-stack engineer to join the DAAS team located in Waltham Massachusetts. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer having built end to end products with complex system design using excellent problem solving skills and know-how of working with large scale systems. DAAS is a nascent initiative and you’ll have the opportunity to affect its direction. You’ll take the lead in bringing in new ideas, testing and validating them quickly and independently, and incorporating them while socializing them with the team.

The Responsibilities Of This Opportunity Include
Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Node.js frameworks like Nest JS

Build scalable systems using event streaming technologies like Kafka

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement new features and functionalities for the platform

Refactor and improve existing codebases to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability

Develop and implement RESTful APIs adhering to best practices and design patterns

Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies

Solving interesting and challenging problems alongside a great team of engineers

Developing new skills as you push your knowledge, and our technology, to new levels

A Successful Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications

Masters in Computer Science and 4+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer with a focus on Java and Node.js or 6+ years of experience and Bachelors in Computer Science

Experience with SQL Server and/or MongoDB - writing efficient queries, designing schemas, and ensuring data security

Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems for real-time data processing

Familiarity with designing, building, and maintaining RESTful web APIs

Familiarity with software development best practices, including SOLID principles, design patterns, and unit testing

Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools

Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues

Passion for developing software and continuous improvement

Strong desire to seek pragmatic, innovative solutions to complex business and technical problems

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal teams including customer support, product, and engineering

Nice To Have
Demonstrable contributions to open-source projects

Experience with cloud technologies, specifically AWS and GCP, including deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications

Virtualization and orchestration of applications (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS)

Experience building microservices architectures