[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Platform
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Branch is on a mission to empower workers with financial freedom by providing accessible financial services. In this Senior Software Engineer role, you will develop core components, focusing on designing and optimizing scalable backend services and RESTful APIs while promoting engineering excellence through collaboration and code reviews.
Responsibilities
- Measure and optimize the performance, scalability, and uptime of backend services
- Demonstrate and promote a culture of engineering excellence
- Conduct design and code reviews and push the bar for engineering rigor and standards
- Collaborate with product management, customer success, and customer support to deliver the best experience for our users
- Focus on consistent, cohesive REST APIs and domain driven service design to facilitate and orchestrate service contracts
Skills
- Attention to detail and passion for doing great work
- 5+ years of experience in building clean, well architected, distributed, and scalable software
- Strong computer science fundamentals, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Strong command of Java and Java based microservices with Spring Boot
- Experience designing and supporting customer facing RESTful APIs
- Design and implementation of relational database schemas running on PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent
- Fluent with unit / integration testing concepts and tools including JUnit / Mockito, or equivalent
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent program
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, git-flow, SonarQube for CICD a plus
Benefits
- Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Stock options
- Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
- Monthly home-office stipend
- 401k (TransAmerica)
- 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Flexible time off + sick and safe time
- 11 paid company holidays
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