Remote Staff Backend Engineer — Lead, Architect & Mentor

Seeq; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary, equity, and cash-b

Unlimited PTO

Internet and mobile phone reimburse- m

Annual company meetups

4-week paid sabbatical every 7 years

Vacation bonus program

Generous home office allowance

Pet-friendly workspace

Job summary

Seeq, a remote-first software company, is seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer to shape the technical direction and architecture of our data analytics platform. You will lead design and development of complex systems, and mentor junior engineers to grow their skills.

You will drive innovation, collaborate across product, design and engineering, and advocate for best practices in backend development, testing, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Substantial professional experience in software development, with a solid record of designing, building and evolving complex software systems
• Strong understanding of software design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Expertise in one or more programming languages, such as Java, Kotlin, Rust, C++, etc
• Expertise in backend development for data-intensive applications
• Experience working with databases such as Postgres or MySQL
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with great attention to detail
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools, such as Scrum or Kanban

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software systems
• Shape technical direction and architecture of our software platform
• Mentor and coach junior engineers to grow their skills
• Drive innovation and spearhead implementation of new technologies and frameworks
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality software

Skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Leadership

Pair programming

Continuous delivery

Code quality

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Rust

C++

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Seeq, a remote-first software company, is seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer to shape the technical direction and architecture of our data analytics platform. You will lead design and development of complex systems, and mentor junior engineers to grow their skills.

You will drive innovation, collaborate across product, design and engineering, and advocate for best practices in backend development, testing, and CI/CD.