Software Development Engineer II (Backend)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, NodeJS, or Go. • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience. • 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of software systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling). • Programming Expertise: Expert in Python, with good knowledge of JavaScript (Node.js), Go, and shell scripting (Bash or ZSH). • Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with serverless services on AWS, including Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, S3, and Fargate (ECS). • Containerization: Proficient in containerizing software using Docker, with an understanding of Docker images, containers, and experience with Docker Compose or Kubernetes. • Infrastructure as Code: Experience with infrastructure-as-code using tools like the Serverless framework, SAM, or CloudFormation templates. • Distributed Systems: Experience in designing back-end architecture for distributed, event-driven systems, with a solid understanding of concepts like load balancing, sharding, read-write replicas, caching, and fan-out. • Development Best Practices: Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including coding conventions, unit and integration testing, clean architecture, SOLID principles, and code complexity measurement. • API Design: Experience in designing RESTful API schemas. • NoSQL Databases: Familiarity with at least two NoSQL databases/data stores, such as DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB. • Cloud Deployment: Experience deploying web applications (either server-based or serverless) to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. • CI/CD Pipelines: Knowledge of setting up CI/CD pipelines for front-end and back-end applications using services like GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, etc.

This is a remote position. Our team is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer who has a deep understanding of how the internet is organized and has hands-on experience building applications that operate at an Internet-scale. We highly value candidates with experience in the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) community. You will be responsible for contributing to the design and architecture of new and existing systems, with a focus on reliability and scaling. Requirements Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, NodeJS, or Go. • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience. • 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of software systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling). Preferred Qualifications • Programming Expertise: Expert in Python, with good knowledge of JavaScript (Node.js), Go, and shell scripting (Bash or ZSH). • Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with serverless services on AWS, including Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, S3, and Fargate (ECS). • Containerization: Proficient in containerizing software using Docker, with an understanding of Docker images, containers, and experience with Docker Compose or Kubernetes. • Infrastructure as Code: Experience with infrastructure-as-code using tools like the Serverless framework, SAM, or CloudFormation templates. • Distributed Systems: Experience in designing back-end architecture for distributed, event-driven systems, with a solid understanding of concepts like load balancing, sharding, read-write replicas, caching, and fan-out. • Development Best Practices: Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including coding conventions, unit and integration testing, clean architecture, SOLID principles, and code complexity measurement. • API Design: Experience in designing RESTful API schemas. • NoSQL Databases: Familiarity with at least two NoSQL databases/data stores, such as DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB. • Cloud Deployment: Experience deploying web applications (either server-based or serverless) to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. • CI/CD Pipelines: Knowledge of setting up CI/CD pipelines for front-end and back-end applications using services like GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, etc. Benefits Our benefits include: • Competitive Salary - We offer a competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions. • Health and Wellness - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans. • Paid Time Off - Generous vacation days, paid holidays and sick leave, parental leave, and family care leave options. • Professional Development - Ongoing training and development programs, opportunities for career growth and promotions, reimbursement for professional certifications or advanced degrees. • Work-Life Balance - Flexible work schedules, remote work options or hybrid work environments, support for a healthy work-life balance. • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Opportunity to participate in the company’s success through equity ownership. • Additional Perks - Company-sponsored events, team outings, and volunteer opportunities. Originally posted on Himalayas Software-Developer, Backend-Engineer, Software-Engineer, SDE-2, Software-Engineer-II, Application-Developer-II, Software-Engineer-Level-II