Remote Software Development Engineer II - Backend (Remote)

Description:

• HackerRank is seeking a Software Development Engineer II - Backend for a full-time remote position within the United States.
• The role involves evaluating technologies, developing proofs of concept, solving technical challenges, and proposing innovative solutions for technical and business problems.
• Responsibilities include building high-quality, well-tested, scalable, and reliable business applications to delight stakeholders, customers, and partners.
• The engineer will architect and develop applications and microservices using REST APIs, serverless technologies, lambda, NodeJS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and automation.
• The position requires delivering high-quality product experiences in a quality-conscious manner and on a regular and predictable schedule.
• The engineer will design and implement REST APIs, work in an agile development environment, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with remote development and cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be strong and self-motivated individuals who can drive decisions independently.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in building web-based products is required.
• Expertise in at least one dynamic programming language and one MVC web framework, preferably Ruby on Rails or NodeJS, is necessary.
• Candidates should have expertise in database modeling, preferably relational databases, and the ability to spot database bottlenecks and write optimized queries.
• Familiarity with common cloud technologies, preferably AWS, and knowledge of CI/CD tools and workflows is essential.
• A proven track record in building highly-available and scalable distributed systems is required.
• Candidates should be willing to explore new technologies and act as a Subject Matter Expert.
• A passion for small incremental improvements and refactoring is important.
• A keen eye for quality, good coding practices, and improving code coverage is necessary.
• Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders are required.

Benefits:

• HackerRank offers a one-time home office setup stipend and a monthly remote work enablement stipend.
• Professional development reimbursement and wellbeing benefits, such as access to Headspace, are included.
• The company provides flexible paid time off, paid leave for new parents, and flexible work hours.
• Insurance coverage for all employees, including term life, personal accident, and medical insurance for dependents, is provided.
• Employees are offered stock options as part of their compensation package.
• The total rewards package includes salary, quarterly performance incentives, equity, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, travel insurance, and a flexible remote-first work culture.
• The current base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000, with adjustments based on skills, experience, location, and market ranges.