Senior Software Engineer (Backend Focus)
Axios HQ
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Posted:
August 15, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The job overview for the Senior Software Engineer (Backend focus) role at Axios HQ is to play an integral role in driving the vision for Axios HQ as a standalone SaaS company. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer and possess skills in technologies like Python, Django, Node.js, React, and Typescript. They will be responsible for supporting the creation and evolution of Axios HQ's flagship product, writing clean and well-tested code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring team members, and staying up to date with industry trends. The annual compensation for this role ranges from $145,000 to $160,000 and includes benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and a 401K.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation and evolution of Axios HQ's flagship product
- Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code using best practices
- Collaborate with Axios HQ platform, product, and design teams to ship and iterate on high-quality products
- Mentor and coach team members through pair-programming and code review
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advise the team on best practices
- Implement secure systems
- Optimize application code for performance and scale optimizations
- Conceptualize and implement solutions for data storage
- Maintain highly available systems
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
- Experience working with technologies like Python, Django, Node.js, React, Typescript
- Experience with FastAPI, Express, PostgreSQL
- Experience with scaling an API platform
- Experience integrating with AI services (Open AI)
- Large capacity for attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver on pre-determined sprint objectives
Benefits
- Fair and equitable pay in the range of $145,000-$160,000
- Health insurance options (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- 401K
- Generous vacation policy and company holidays
- Company equity
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Additional pandemic-related benefits:
- One mental health day per quarter
- Monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- Equal Opportunity Employer commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace