Description:

Atticus is a leading platform that connects people with disabilities to government benefits and helps victims of accidents, misconduct, and violence get compensation from insurance.
The company has helped over 20,000 people access more than $2B in aid and is backed by top VC firms.
The Senior Backend Engineer will design, build, and operate Atticus’ APIs with a focus on performance, modularity, extensibility, and reliability.
The role involves collaborating with product teams to refine product details and acceptance criteria.
The engineer will architect, design, write, review, and test code in a collaborative environment.
The position offers a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing Series B startup that is also a B-corp social enterprise.
Every project undertaken will contribute to helping clients in need and shaping the company culture as it scales.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience writing idiomatic JavaScript, Golang, Java, Python, Scala, or Ruby.
Experience in building modern, resilient backend systems that adhere to industry standards is required.
The candidate should enjoy teaching and mentoring teammates on backend system best practices and architecture.
Strong collaboration skills with product teams to clarify and translate requirements are essential.
Proficiency in using a modern version-control system for source code repositories is necessary.
Candidates must be familiar with code linting and writing tests for their code.
Knowledge of cloud computing systems (GCP, AWS) and SAAS concepts is required.
Experience with continuous integration systems is necessary.
Candidates should be willing and able to deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain systems in production and staging environments.
Bonus qualifications include experience with Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, and distributed SQL platforms.

Atticus offers competitive pay, including equity, and generous benefits.
Medical and dental insurance with 100% of employee premiums covered is provided.
Employees receive 15 vacation days and 16 paid holidays each year.
A free membership to OneMedical is included.
There is a $1,000/year reimbursable stipend for education and training outside of work.
Employees can receive up to $1,200/year in student loan repayment assistance.
A 401(k) plan and optional HSA are available.
The company provides free snacks, drinks, weekly lunches, and regular team events.
The anticipated base salary for this role ranges from $170,000 to $200,000, depending on experience and qualifications.