Remote Senior Software Developer

Description:

• Observable is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their small engineering team.
• The role involves working on a new part of the platform, focusing on creating new features rather than updates or maintenance.
• Responsibilities include technical design, architecture, and coding across the full stack, including the open-source Framework library, cloud infrastructure, API, and frontend.
• The team ships new code into production multiple times a day, emphasizing reliability and sustainability in system development.
• The position requires taking initiative, managing workloads, meeting project deadlines, and empathizing with users to enhance their experience.
• Collaboration with a diverse team of skills in engineering, design, product, and marketing is essential.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in feature development across frontend and backend stacks.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language such as JavaScript, Python, Go, or Ruby is required.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design, along with investigative and debugging skills, are necessary.
• Familiarity with open source, cloud, or application platforms is preferred.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable, self-documenting, or well-documented code to solve complex problems with elegant solutions is essential.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work on a new part of the platform with a focus on creating new features.
• Collaboration with a close-knit engineering team that values reliability and sustainability in system development.
• Fast-paced environment with the chance to ship new code into production multiple times a day.
• Remote work flexibility with a fully remote team fostering a collaborative and data-driven culture.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for learning, teaching, and pair-programming.