FlightAware
aviation software
SeniorSoftwareEngineerFlightAwareBackend
“Senior Software Engineer - FlightAware Backend at FlightAware. Skills: backend software engineering, cloud native development, microservices architecture, data processing, system scaling. building new features from scratch and bring them all the way to production. building and scaling out FlightAware’s backend infrastructure that encompasses our streaming data feeds, databases, queueing systems, compute infrastructure, and analysis engines”
What You'll Achieve.
building new features from scratch and bring them all the way to production; ensure customers have a seamless self-service account management experience; ensure that customers' access to services are secure and correctly provisioned
Industry & Context.
proactively solving problems
U. S. Person required, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience as a Software Engineer using languages and technologies such as Go, Rust, C++, PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar., Understand why a clear (API) contract is important in software engineering., Must be authorized to work in the U. S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice to Have
Participated in a collaborative environment using practices such as pair programming, Agile standups and retrospectives, peer code review, etc., Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Kubernetes., Experience supporting microservice architectural paradigms such as service meshes, API contracts, message/event queues, asynchronous workflows, and graphql interfaces., Experience with large-scale SaaS systems using data storage and caching technologies such as PostgreSQL (or other SQL) databases, PostGIS, TimescaleDB, Redis, Dragonfly or similar., Integration experience with advertising networks, billing, or accounting systems., Knowledge of cloud native tools like Flux, Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, or similar., Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and secure software design., A track record of acquiring new skills, proactively solving problems, applying new technology in the workplace and openness to new approaches., You are a private pilot, you are looking to pursue your private pilot license, or have a passion for aviation.
What You'll Do.
building new features from scratch and bring them all the way to production
building and scaling out FlightAware’s backend infrastructure that encompasses our streaming data feeds
compute infrastructure
ensure customers have a seamless self-service account management experience
extending integration with subscription
billing information and accounting management systems
ensure that customers' access to services are secure and correctly provisioned according to the products they have purchased
deliver cloud native microservices that power our website
well-tested code to meet the needs of your customers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work together with teams across FlightAware to deliver cloud native microservices; participated in a collaborative environment using practices such as pair programming, Agile standups and retrospectives, peer code review, etc.; learn alongside talented senior engineers and share your own expertise; work on a diverse team
Communication Scope
excellent interpersonal and communication skills; clear communication
Process & Methodology
execute, deliver, and complete projects independently and efficiently
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