Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Product Engineer to lead the design and development of both new and existing products. As a pivotal member of our engineering team, you should possess strong analytical and design skills, a profound understanding of software design principles, and advanced problem-solving capabilities. A top-notch Senior Product Engineer will not only transform ideas into high-end products but also drive team success through exemplary leadership, fostering an environment of learning and adherence to best coding practices. Our goal is to consistently exceed the expectations of our customers with outstanding product solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Own the design, strategy, and quality of software development for your team.
• Translate objectives into iterative MVPs, evaluate, and then refactor into a scalable and extensible design.
• Design and develop highly scalable, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems with a clean code base, requiring minimal guidance for one of the world’s fastest-growing companies.
• Mentor team members, review code, and advocate for improvements to ensure high standards.
• Continuously research new technologies and tools to enhance product offerings.
• Exercise high ownership and initiative in all projects.
• Analyse different technical options for a problem statement, evaluate them with pros and cons and propose optimal solutions based on thorough research.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to learn from and share best practices.
• Work cross-functionally with product, design, backend and other teams across regions and independently ship world-class products and features with minimal guidance.
• Build and manage automated build/test/deployment environments
• Write code that is clear, concise, performant, tested and easily understood by others.
• Actively participate within the team in discussions, agile development, monitoring and uptime of the systems.
• Improve engineering standards, tooling and processes

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in software development, with practical experience in creating, testing, deploying, and designing large-scale applications for consumer or enterprise products.
• Programming Skills: Proficient in various programming languages including Golang (min 2 years experience), JavaScript, Ruby, Python, and Java. Eagerness to learn additional languages as needed.
• API Design: Skilled in designing and implementing high-performance RESTful and GRPC services with low latency.
• Infrastructure Tools: Experienced with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Development Practices: Proficient in Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD).
• Software Concepts: Excellent understanding of memory management, performance optimization, concurrency and multithreading, fault tolerance, and security.
• Ability to estimate and execute releases with a good degree of predictability.
• Proficient in troubleshooting, performance monitoring and root cause analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of unit testing methodologies and frameworks.
• Ability to understand and implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Design and Architecture:
• Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns: Strong grasp of object-oriented programming principles, coupled with proficient use of design patterns to solve complex problems and enhance code maintainability and scalability.
• Domain Modelling: Exceptional ability to model complex real-world processes and interactions into clear and effective software solutions. This involves leveraging OOP and design patterns to ensure the software architecture aligns closely with business needs.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with a proven track record of effectively engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a team of experienced product and tech leaders.
• A flexible work environment with remote working options.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Chance to make a significant impact on diverse and innovative projects.