Paperless Post
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Backend
“Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Paperless Post. Skills: Backend engineering, Distributed systems, RESTful APIs, Statically typed language. Build and evolve services. Power events management platform”
What You'll Achieve.
Keep users' trust; Build and refine consumer-facing product; Create ideal version of platform; Create ideal version of product; Create ideal version of content; Create ideal version of partnerships
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking; Resourceful problem-solving; Balance quick iteration; Practical solutions
Employment in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, California, Colorado, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Maine
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer, Extensive experience building and scaling distributed systems, Extensive experience building and scaling web infrastructure, Expertise in developing RESTful APIs, Expertise in maintaining SLAs, Critical thinking skills, Ability to influence architecture, Ability to articulate technical decisions, Expertise in at least one statically typed language, Experience in Golang, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Java, or similar technology, Deep understanding of relational databases like Postgres, Expertise in maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Expertise in software testing with unit and integration test suites
Nice to Have
TypeScript, React, GraphQL
What You'll Do.
Build and evolve services
Power events management platform
Work across distributed systems
Work across web infrastructure
Focus on unique user experience
Prioritize creativity
Pursue continuing education
Maintain quality code
Approach technology pragmatically
Approach technology bravely
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work across distributed systems; Work across web infrastructure; Deeply collaborative team; Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams; Influence architecture; Articulate technical decisions across teams; Support clear communication; Provide constructive feedback
Communication Scope
Articulate technical decisions; Clear communication; Constructive feedback
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