Description:

OfferZen is seeking an Intermediate Backend Engineer to contribute to their mission of unlocking human potential through technology.
The role involves working on the marketplace product squad to enhance the experience and success rate for users and operational teams.
Responsibilities include designing, testing, and shipping backend code weekly to build impactful features, collaborating with the delivery team on backend architecture, and sharing knowledge through code reviews and pair programming.
The engineer will work with various systems and technologies, uphold engineering standards, debug production issues, document feature designs, and contribute to the technical and product roadmap.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 4+ years of experience in software development.
A strong problem-solving ability that combines product design, process, and technical aspects is essential.
Experience with an MVC framework in a production environment, such as Rails, Laravel, Django, or Express.js, is required.
Proficiency in writing tests for new functionality and creating documentation for feature designs is necessary.
Familiarity with databases, particularly MongoDB, is a bonus.
Candidates should possess backend fundamentals, including automation, databases, server-side programming languages, web frameworks, data access and management, and security.
Good communication skills and the ability to work remotely are important.
A team player who values learning, self-improvement, and can balance attention to detail with a broader context is preferred.

OfferZen promotes a connected team culture with team events, book clubs, and opportunities for sharing and learning.
The company values authenticity, fostering a low-ego environment that encourages honesty, learning, and continuous improvement.
Employees have access to an annual training budget for upskilling and participate in internal book clubs and knowledge-sharing activities.
The role offers a fully remote work environment, an annual 'unsick' day, and 24 days of leave per year, available from the start of employment.