Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer

Description:

• Dealfront is a remote-first international SaaS scale-up focused on providing sales and marketing teams with the necessary data, applications, and insights to convert website visitors into sales leads.
• The Senior Backend Software Engineer role involves building APIs, background data processing flows, and integrations, with a focus on optimizing and effectively using databases like AWS RDS & Aurora, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis.
• The backend tech stack includes Ruby and Ruby on Rails apps, along with Serverless components like AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, and SQS.
• Opportunities exist to work on the Ember.js frontend, learn about infrastructure, DevOps, and serverless development.
• The role includes working on data pipelines, serverless and streaming technologies, internal data services, and constantly learning and improving systems.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language with a willingness to learn Ruby.
• Interest in building scalable Serverless systems using AWS technologies like Lambda, Kinesis, and API Gateway.
• Understanding of microservices architecture patterns, experience with Kubernetes and gRPC is a plus.
• Strong software architecture and data modeling skills.
• Experience in DevOps and Infrastructure, especially in AWS, Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot web applications.
• Must be located within European timezones.

Benefits:

• Work with a knowledgeable, high-achieving, and fun team.
• International, diverse, dynamic, and committed work environment.
• Remote work with a flexible schedule.
• Mental Health support with Auntie.
• Personal budget for home office equipment.
• Company retreats.
• Personal development plans, regular 1-1s, and group training opportunities.