Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Bird is a global leader in micromobility, dedicated to shaping the future of urban movement. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend development to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our software applications and services.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and comprehensive documentation
• Collaborate closely with business partners, including mobile, firmware, and UI/UX teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Lead architecture design initiatives with a focus on scalability, performance, and future maintainability
• Write well-crafted functional tests and ensure code quality across backend services
• Build and optimize large-scale data processing systems to respond to user behavior and drive operational efficiency
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure smooth operation of our backend systems
• Design and implement fault-tolerant, highly available systems to guarantee uptime and stability
• Participate in a 24/7 support rotation for critical systems, ensuring fast response times and minimal disruption

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in STEM with 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
• Expertise in object-oriented design and large-scale application development
• Experience building internal tools using React
• Proven experience with SQL and databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB)
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based languages (e.g., Scala, Clojure, Groovy, JRuby)
• Hands-on experience with real-time streaming systems such as Flink
• Knowledge of frameworks and tools such as Dropwizard, Dagger, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, and Redis
• Familiarity with integrating distributed APIs in a fault-tolerant and resilient manner
• Experience mentoring and leading junior engineers