Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack (with Backend Focus)

Aledade•Bethesda, MD

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for building the next generation of distributed data storage and processing systems. Support a broad array of data consumers, from our web application, to business analytics, and artificial intelligence. Identify and develop scalable and performant solutions. Work across discipline to shape product strategy and execution. Develop the foundations of code architecture and quality. Set and uphold the standard for engineering processes to support high-quality engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field and eight (8) years of experience in the job offered or a closely related occupation.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with building scalable and reliable backend systems.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with CSS.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with HTML.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Javascript.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (i.e., React, Angular, or VueJs/Ember).
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with AWS technologies.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with building observability platforms, performance monitoring and optimization of data systems and infrastructure.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with database replication, sharding, and other techniques for scalability and high availability of databases.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Databricks, Spark or Kafka.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with building continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Responsibilities

Building the next generation of distributed data storage and processing systems.
Supporting a broad array of data consumers, from our web application, to business analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Identifying and developing scalable and performant solutions.
Working across disciplines to shape product strategy and execution.
Developing the foundations of code architecture and quality.
Setting and upholding the standard for engineering processes to support high-quality engineering.
Working with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deploy end-to-end solutions for server-side components.
Creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software, APIs and processes.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules
Ability to work remotely
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days
11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program
Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options