Senior Software Engineer - FTC

Public Library of Science
$130,000 - $142,000Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer draws on a diversity of experience in software engineering, architecture, and lifecycle management to collaboratively design, build, and maintain modern cloud-native solutions to power the ongoing revolution in open science. A high level of motivation, independence and willingness to constantly learn and improve are necessary to be successful. This role sits within the Digital team and is part of a team of engineers within the software engineering function.

Requirements

  • Significant professional software engineering experience gained in a full stack environment, ideally with experience using Google Cloud, Python, React, Kubernetes, BigQuery, or similar modern technologies.
  • Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintain consumer and/or enterprise we applications.
  • Demonstrated passion for delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code.
  • Strong track-record of using and improving agile software development and related design practices.
  • Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language.
  • Expertise in cloud native architectures.
  • Solid foundation in secure coding practices.
  • Solid understanding of client-side technology (CSS/HTML/JS)
  • Experience with continuous delivery methods and technologies.
  • Experience with using data to inform development decisions.
  • Ability to collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures.
  • Ability to actively listen, ask the right questions and see the underlying meaning in what’s being said and not said.
  • Flexible and open minded. Energy and enthusiasm for learning.
  • Problem solving in multiple domains. Resilient, proactive and creative.
  • Ability to pick up new techniques and technologies quickly.
  • Pragmatic while maintain an attention to detail.
  • Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

  • Expertise in data pipelines and event-driven architectures preferred.
  • Expertise in machine learning and machine learning pipelines preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews, and excellent judgment towards the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies and evolving development practices of the team.
  • Contribute to the overall platform architecture.
  • Ensure new work is delivered in alignment with said architecture.
  • Establish and support development processes.
  • Provide stewardship of the long-term sustainability of our platform and actively manage platform health and technical debt.

Benefits

  • 401k with employer match
  • Employee sponsored health, dental and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid)
  • Paid Vacation, 11 public holidays and sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Birthday and three winter holidays days off
  • Short term and long term disability insurance
  • 2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
  • Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Pension with up to 10% employer match
  • 25 days holidays, market competitive Maternity and Paternity leave
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