Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Description:

• LILT is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to work on their core platform, which is essential for their machine translation services.
• The role involves collaborating with engineering and infrastructure teams to design, build, and improve backend systems, file filters, and data stores.
• The engineer will implement new platform features to drive growth and partner with product and engineering teams to break down large business requirements into smaller deliverables.
• Mentoring peers and contributing to code quality through code reviews and increasing test coverage is also a key responsibility.
• This position is high-visibility and offers significant growth opportunities within a challenging entrepreneurial environment.
• The role can be based in Emeryville, CA, or Indianapolis, IN, with options for remote work in other metropolitan areas until offices open.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of software development experience with general-purpose programming languages, including Java and Python.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience leading a major software component is required.
• Proven ability to drive large-scale engineering efforts to completion and knowledge of industry trends for scaling cloud-based services is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for this role.
• Experience with the Okapi framework and file filters such as XLIFF, XML, JSON, and Markdown is a plus.

Benefits:

• The compensation package includes a market salary, meaningful equity, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off along with company holidays.
• Employees receive comprehensive medical benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as FSA/DFSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. LILT also covers basic life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave is available after 6 months of employment.
• A monthly lifestyle benefit stipend is provided through the Fringe platform, allowing employees to customize benefits to fit their lifestyle.