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Newsweek is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend

About the Role

The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure backend systems. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
  • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.
  • Improve existing systems and infrastructure.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
  • Participate in code reviews and pair programming sessions.
  • Contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
  • Work on improving the performance and scalability of the system.
  • Ensure the security and reliability of the backend systems.
  • Collaborate with the frontend team to integrate backend services.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure system availability.
  • Document technical designs and system architecture.
  • Conduct performance testing and optimization.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Participate in the planning and estimation of project timelines.
  • Ensure compliance with coding standards and best practices.
  • Contribute to the development of technical documentation.
  • Work on improving the monitoring and logging of the system.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with machine learning and data science.
  • Knowledge of blockchain technology.
  • Experience with IoT (Internet of Things) systems.
  • Familiarity with quantum computing.
  • Experience with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
  • Knowledge of 5G technology.
  • Experience with edge computing.
  • Familiarity with blockchain technology.
  • Experience with natural language processing (NLP).
  • Knowledge of computer vision.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work arrangement with flexible hours.

Team

Collaborative and innovative team environment.

What You'll Get

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative and innovative team environment.
  • Flexible work arrangements with hybrid options.
  • Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
  • Supportive and inclusive work culture.
  • Opportunities to work on high-impact projects.
  • Regular team-building activities and events.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous time-off policies and holidays.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and training.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
  • Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
  • Opportunities to contribute to open-source projects.
  • Access to industry conferences and events.
  • Support for professional certifications and courses.
  • Opportunities to mentor and guide junior team members.
  • Collaborative and inclusive decision-making processes.
  • Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Tech Stack

  • Backend programming languages: Java, Python, Go, Ruby.
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Version control: Git, GitHub, GitLab.
  • APIs: REST, GraphQL, gRPC.
  • Message brokers: RabbitMQ, Kafka.
  • Caching: Redis, Memcached.
  • Monitoring and logging: Prometheus, ELK Stack, Grafana.
  • Infrastructure as code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.

Our Culture

  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Focus on continuous learning and development.
  • Support for work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Encouragement of innovation and creativity.
  • Support for open-source contributions and community involvement.
  • Regular team-building activities and events.
  • Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
  • Support for professional certifications and courses.
  • Opportunities to mentor and guide junior team members.
  • Collaborative and inclusive decision-making processes.
  • Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.

Required Skills
Node.jsPythonSQLAWSDockerGraphQLTypeScriptCloud InfrastructureReact.jsAPI Development
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Newsweek
Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
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Posted 7 months ago