Remote Sr. Software Engineer, Data (Backend)

Description:

• The Sr. Software Engineer, Data (Backend) position at Varo involves designing and building scalable distributed solutions for customers and employees.
• The role includes evolving decision platforms and related systems to meet stakeholder requirements, focusing on intuitive system design and optimizing performance.
• Responsibilities also entail leading large-scale projects from ideation to creation with a customer-first mindset and influencing technical strategy for product improvement.
• The position requires working cross-functionally with various engineering, product, and operations teams.
• The team focuses on leveraging machine learning, cloud platforms, and big data to combat fraud, improve member experience, and create user recommendations.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 5+ years of industry experience in software development leading large and strategic high-impact areas in business.
• Proficiency in a JVM language (Java, Kotlin) is a must, as the technical interview will be conducted in one of these languages.
• Experience with scalable, distributed systems with a test-first approach is required.
• Deep understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures is essential.
• Familiarity with strong consistency in a distributed environment, transactional databases, and caching systems is necessary.
• Strong programming and software engineering skills are a prerequisite.
• Exceptional knowledge of core data structures and algorithms is a must.
• Understanding and familiarity with the Java open source Presto project is a plus.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 per year, with final offer amounts determined by multiple factors, candidate experience, and expertise.
• Varo offers a remote work option and sets standard compensation ranges for all US-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location.
• The company values diversity and is committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
• Varo is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunities for growth and development within the organization.