WillowTree is looking for a Staff Backend Software Engineer to design and build scalable and resilient backend systems that power their applications, leveraging expertise in cloud technologies, databases, and API development to deliver robust solutions for clients and users.
Requirements
- Have professional programming experience — we're thinking 12+ years
- Have in-depth experience with one server-side programming language — such as Java, Kotlin or other JVM languages; C-Sharp or other .NET languages; Python, Go, and perhaps a breadth in others
- Have in-depth experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases. This could be PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, or another type of document-database. This includes experience with schema design, indexing, querying, and performance tuning
- Have experience writing apps for Azure, AWS, GCP, CloudFoundry, Heroku, SalesForce, Mulesoft and/or other cloud providers
- Are well versed in using Cloud Provider utilities such as CLI tools and Consoles (Azure Portal, AWS Console)
- Have experience developing RESTful APIs and/or Graphql APIs
- Strong appreciation for CI/CD (e.g. CircleCI, TeamCity, AzureDevops) and experience setting up deployment pipelines
Responsibilities
- Design and develop 12-factor apps that can efficiently scale in modern cloud environments.
- Work with relational and non-relational databases to design efficient data models and optimize data access.
- Design and develop APIs that are well-documented, reliable, and consumable by various clients.
- Troubleshoot problems in existing code and systems, identify root causes, and autonomously implement remedial actions.
- Confidently deliver high-quality software by applying critical thinking to products, requirements, and processes
- Partner closely with clients to influence technical product decisions and business goals
- You'll continually stay up to date with the landscape of software engineering best practices, tools, and frameworks
Other
- This role will maintain an in-office presence in a hybrid capacity (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) out of one of our office locations (Boston, MA, Columbus, OH, Charlottesville,VA, Durham, NC).
- Because of this responsibility, we need candidates who value diversity and inclusion through their work, team collaboration, or mentorship. So in your cover letter, we encourage you to reflect on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Help mentor and coach a project team towards shared goals and outcomes
- Navigate difficult conversations by providing constructive feedback to teams and clients
- Demonstrated leadership skills and a passion for fostering an inclusive and innovative work culture.
