Remote Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Description:

• Flowhub is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their engineering team, which focuses on creating user-friendly business management and compliance products for the cannabis industry.
• The role involves designing, building, and delivering high-quality solutions that help customers run their businesses effectively.
• Senior engineers will balance technical debt, speed of delivery, security, and scalability to ensure solutions meet customer needs.
• Responsibilities include working with product management and stakeholders to create a performant point-of-sale platform, making architectural decisions for system stability and scalability, and optimizing Postgres databases in GCP.
• The position also involves mentoring teammates, reviewing code changes, and enhancing observability tools to improve system performance.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be innately curious and eager to understand how people, systems, and businesses work.
• Experience in system design and architecture decisions is required, from proof-of-concept to mature systems.
• Applicants should be team players who can discuss complex technical subjects with various stakeholders.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving without over-engineering is essential.
• Competence across the stack is necessary, with fluency in backend services and the ability to diagnose and optimize performance issues.
• Familiarity with React.js, Golang, and GraphQL is preferred.
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational database technology is required, including understanding how setup and schema impact performance.
• A passion for making an impact in the cannabis industry and a commitment to customer and coworker satisfaction are important.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $135k - $165k per year, plus equity.
• A comprehensive benefits package is included, featuring medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Employees will have access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays and unlimited paid time off are part of the benefits offered.
• Compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location, with specific exclusions for candidates in CA, NY, and WA.