Staff Backend Engineer

Veryable, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 6+ years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, or similar backend technologies
  • Proficiency in database design and SQL, with 6+ years of experience using MySQL or PostgreSQL
  • Experience mentoring junior developers
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • 3+ years using CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and managing the release process
  • Detail-oriented with a strong problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

  • Build robust services and APIs for web and mobile applications
  • Own the entire development lifecycle for selected features
  • Support internal users, gather feedback, and plan new features
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews
  • Promote high-quality code standards and maintainability
  • Handle incidents and participate in postmortem analysis
  • Embody and promote the company culture and tech team ethos

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
  • Collaborative and innovative team environment
  • Access to modern tools and technologies
  • Flexible work schedule with option for hybrid work
Full Job Description
Veryable is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer specializing in Backend technologies to join our Product Engineering team. This pivotal, hands-on role is for an individual who thrives on solving complex problems, building efficient systems, and driving distributed system innovation, ultimately advancing our platform.

Please note that Veryable will not be able to sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future.

What you'll do

  • Build robust services and APIs to power existing and new features for our web and mobile apps
  • Own the entire development lifecycle of select roadmap features, including design, development, testing, release and post-release support
  • Interact with internal users to support them, receive feedback, and plan new features for the platform
  • Contribute to the growth of the team by mentoring junior engineers and performing code reviews to maintain high quality standards.
  • Drive the adoption of high-quality code standards and maintainability through the practice of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing comprehensive automated tests
  • Handle incidents on-call and participate in postmortem analysis and remediation efforts
  • Embody our world-class tech team and company culture

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, or other backend engineering frameworks.
  • Proficiency in database design and SQL, with 6+ years of industry experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
  • Experience mentoring junior developers.
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
  • 3+ years of with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Circle CI and owning the release process.
  • Detail-oriented with a proven ability to take on complex problems, break them down, and drive optimal solutions.
  • A relentless curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement, coupled with a winning attitude.
  • Able to work in-office at our headquarters in Downtown Dallas.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Exposure to cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and monitoring on AWS, GCP, or Azure platforms.
  • Implementation and management of message brokers like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS for asynchronous processing and inter-service communication.
  • Understanding of front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
  • Proven ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed systems, including experience with profiling tools and load testing.


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