Remote Backend Software Developer

Description:

• The company is seeking a Backend Software Developer who is excited about their mission and willing to learn about metabolic health.
• The backend web stack includes Node/Typescript, Postgres, Redis, GraphQL, and is deployed using Aptible and AWS.
• The mobile stack utilizes React Native and GraphQL, while the front end uses React and tRPC.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing maintainable backend services, such as data processing pipelines and APIs.
• The developer will help scale the system to process billions of data points per month.
• The role involves building integrations with partners, including physicians, coaches, and other wearable platforms.
• The position offers a high degree of autonomy and is part of a diverse team of product-minded and mission-driven engineers.

Requirements:

• Candidates should love thinking broadly and creatively about problems to solve them efficiently.
• Experience working remotely or the ability to thrive in a remote team environment is required.
• Applicants should be excited about being part of a fast-growing, early-stage company where things will change frequently.
• A positive attitude towards challenges and a willingness to embrace them is essential.
• Preference for ambiguity and open-ended problems, with a focus on ownership and a growth mindset, is necessary.
• Building trust with the team and demonstrating transparency is important; candidates should be humble and willing to assist others.
• Enjoyment in considering trade-offs while being mindful of both short-term needs and long-term direction is required.
• Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript (or a willingness to learn TypeScript) and building GraphQL APIs is necessary.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or a similar relational database management system (RDBMS) is required.
• Experience in designing maintainable systems, APIs, and integrations is essential.
• Candidates should be comfortable writing documentation to facilitate easy onboarding for others and to avoid being a single point of failure.

Benefits:

• The company offers medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off policies are included.
• Additional details about benefits can be found on their careers page.