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United Franchise Group (UFG, Inc.) was looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

About the Role

The role involves building and maintaining robust backend services, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs
  • Collaborate with frontend and product teams to integrate user-facing elements
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed and reliability
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and system design
  • Maintain and improve existing codebases
  • Ensure data security and compliance with best practices
  • Work with database systems to manage and query data efficiently
  • Support deployment pipelines and continuous integration workflows
  • Monitor system performance and implement improvements
  • Collaborate on defining technical requirements for new features
  • Document technical designs and system changes
  • Stay current with emerging backend technologies and frameworks
  • Assist in mentoring junior engineering team members
  • Evaluate third-party services and tools for integration
  • Ensure application resilience under high load
  • Participate in on-call rotations for incident response
  • Support migration efforts from legacy systems
  • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Work within microservices and distributed systems
  • Use version control systems effectively
  • Follow agile development methodologies
  • Contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in computer science or related discipline
  • Experience with GraphQL
  • Familiarity with serverless computing platforms
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools
  • Experience with observability platforms
  • Background in financial or franchise systems
  • Prior work in high-availability environments
  • Contributions to open-source software projects
  • Certifications in cloud technologies
  • Experience with data migration projects
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards
  • Familiarity with disaster recovery planning
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Leadership in technical project delivery
  • Exposure to domain-driven design

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based work

Team

Collaborative engineering team focused on delivering scalable and secure backend solutions in an agile environment

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale systems impacting multiple business units
  • Supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

Our Commitment to Diversity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace
  • Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged regardless of gender, race, or background

Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Node.jsPHPPythonGoDockerBackend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentMicroservicesDatabasesCI/CDAgile Methodologies
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United Franchise Group (UFG, Inc.)
United Franchise Group is a global franchising company with over 1800 locations in 60 countries. For nearly 40 years, UFG has been at the forefront of franchising, growing from a small team to an international powerhouse.
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Posted 7 months ago