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Senior Backend Engineer – Tech Lead
| Company | PayZen |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $190000 – $225000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development, including at least 1 year of success in a 0-to-1 product environment.
- 7+ years of experience in JavaScript technologies, including Node.js and React
- Strong understanding of user experience, product strategy, and scalable database design.
- A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A track record of designing, building, and deploying high-quality, customer-focused solutions.
- Experience with testing platforms, unit testing, and clean, maintainable code.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers while solving complex challenges and building scalable web services ensuring high quality solutions and fostering team growth.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to design and build user-centric products that make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
- Write reusable, testable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices for maintainability and performance.
- Develop new features and user interfaces with a mobile-first approach, ensuring seamless experiences across devices.
- Contribute to the architecture and design of the product, participating in technical discussions and decision-making processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop a deep understanding of business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Support team success by fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
- While primarily focused on backend development, you may also contribute to frontend code as needed, ensuring seamless integration across the stack.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
