Remote Junior Backend Engineer

Description:

• Verisian is seeking a Junior Backend Engineer to join their engineering team in building the Verisian Platform.
• The role involves working on parsers and compilers for programming languages such as SAS, R, and Python, which are used by statistical programmers to analyze clinical trials.
• Responsibilities include transforming results into graphs and advanced data structures for product development.
• The engineer will participate in the analysis, design, building, and deployment of the analytics and backend stack.
• The position requires building and testing new functionality, troubleshooting customer issues, and deploying fixes to enhance user impact and performance.
• The application stack is based on Next.js and deployed via Docker/Kubernetes in the cloud, with code managed in Git and deployed using GitHub Actions.
• The focus is on core products like the Verisian Explorer and Validator, which improve the speed and cost-effectiveness of clinical trial analysis and validation.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience with and a strong interest in programming languages, parsing algorithms, interpreters, and compilers.
• Proficiency in Java and at least one other programming language is required.
• Familiarity with graph theory and algorithm implementation is necessary.
• A passion for complex root cause analyses to identify and resolve bugs is essential.
• Experience in identifying and resolving performance and scalability issues is required.
• Candidates should have experience in unit and integration testing, as well as build and release management (CI/CD, GitHub Actions or similar).
• A 'we and mission' mindset, iteration mindset, and strong focus on teamwork are important.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• A mindset that emphasizes documentation and code existence is essential.

Benefits:

• The work done at Verisian has a direct impact on the lives of people around the world.
• Employees will be part of a highly collaborative, ambitious, and world-class team.
• The position includes an Employee Stock Options Plan.
• The work environment is fully remote and asynchronous.
• Additional benefits may vary depending on the country of residence.