Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Foodsmart is the leading Foodcare platform in the U.S., built to deliver nutrition-driven healthcare at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus, you will own and evolve the systems that power Foodsmart’s platform, designing, building, and operating backend services and data infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the backend systems powering the Foodsmart web application
• Collaborate with front-end engineers to design and implement APIs that effectively serve front-end needs
• Establish and uphold development practices, including code reviews and comprehensive testing, to enhance code quality and system performance
• Work closely with the product team to comprehend end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and transform those into a robust and efficient backend solution
• Debug and resolve production, server-side and database-related issues
• Proactively monitor and optimize system performance and scalability
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and propose ways to leverage them in current and future backend development

Requirements:

• Firm in your understanding of software engineering principles, with strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Proficient with backend development tools and experienced with server architecture
• Familiar with database design principles, management systems like SQL or NoSQL, and integrating these systems with web applications
• Well-versed with code versioning tools, such as Git
• Exhibiting strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance
• Adept at managing and optimizing server-side performance and ensuring the scalability of our systems
• Capable of effectively communicating technical concepts to other members of the team and stakeholders
• 3 - 5 years of proven experience in backend development using one or more popular programming languages, such as JavaScript, TypeScript or Node.js
• Proficient knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience in designing and implementing them for optimal performance
• Strong command of SQL databases, including relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, as well as non-relational databases like DynamoDB. Experience with cloud data warehouses such as Amazon Redshift is a plus
• Extensive experience developing functionality using AWS services like Lambda, SQS, RDS and EC2
• Experience in low-code development platforms like Retool is a plus
• Exposure to Docker and experience working with applications to run in a container orchestration environment, such as Kubernetes
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field