Senior Backend Developer

Ryder • Lincoln, NE

177d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Develops, builds, and maintains scalable back-end solutions in a multi-product microservice architecture. Implements, tests, and supports web services and APIs utilizing standard frameworks and source control tools. Implement unit and functional tests as well as providing testing guidance for Quality Assurance. Experienced with AWS, API integration, modern DevOps practices and cloud-based architecture. Collaborates with frontend developers, product managers, and Devops to deliver backend services. Knows modern backend technologies, development tools and frameworks, such as Ruby on Rails, Typescript, or other object-oriented languages. Strong knowledge with relational databases, such as MySQL and Postgres. Working familiarity of document databases such as Redis. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent foundational experience; or 4 years of practical experience developing software.
• 4 years or more in Experienced with AWS, API integration, modern DevOps practices and cloud-based architecture.
• 4 years or more in Experience collaborating with other software engineers on the same project.
• 4 years or more in Hands-on experience in developing, maintaining and monitoring web applications.
• 4 years or more in Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• 4 years or more in Experience designing and implementing relational databases, as well as the tools involved (such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and ActiveRecord).

Nice To Haves

• 4 years or more in in the Retail, Transportation, and/or Supply Chain industries.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• A strong understanding of and experience with at least one modern web development language, ideally Ruby on Rails or Typescript.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Familiarity with strongly typed code.
• Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly RESTful ones.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Working familiarity of document databases such as Redis.

Responsibilities

• Develops, builds, and maintains scalable back-end solutions in a multi-product microservice architecture.
• Actively collaborates with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure the seamless delivery of backend services.
• Implement unit and functional tests as well as providing testing guidance for Quality Assurance.
• Contributes technical insights and supports project or product teams under guidance.
• Delivers training materials and supports peers through knowledge sharing within a cross-team setting and amongst peer groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree