Your role:
Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
The Senior Backend Engineer builds and extends Tushop’s backend architecture to support new launches, new features, and a fast-growing user base. As a technologist and a leader, the Senior Backend Engineer pushes the team toward building a highly available, scalable, reliable, fault-tolerant e-commerce platform. The Senior Backend Engineer follows and improves upon Tushop’s engineering processes and standards while advancing Tushop’s mission and business objectives. This is a technical leadership role within Tushops technical track. You will report to the Engineering Lead and collaborate cross-functionally with all Tushop teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Continuously enhance our codebase with clean and efficient code while applying the most suitable technologies to solve challenges.
Strengthen the testing infrastructure to increase code coverage for backend modules.
Elevate monitoring and alerting capabilities of backend modules to enable proactive improvements in availability and response times.
Design and implement features aligned with the Product roadmap.
Conduct thorough design document reviews, perform code reviews, and provide input on implementation decisions made by other technical teams.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Backend and Frontend Engineers to build/extend complex modules, including remote team members.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Data, Procurement, and Finance) to deliver highly available, scalable, reliable, fault-tolerant e-commerce platforms and software solutions.
Preparing reports on backend software development initiatives for management decision making purposes.
The profile we’re likely to hire:
At least 5 years of progressive work experience as a backend software engineer/developer; experience in the e-commerce, retail, FMCG sectors is an added advantage.
Ideally 4+ years of coding experience in NodeJS
Demonstrates a track record of developing and launching large-scale consumer applications on Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
Holds expert knowledge in REST API design and development for mobile/web applications
Brings strong expertise in both relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MS SQL) and non-relational databases (Firebase, MongoDB)
Exhibits mastery in Agile development processes
Ability to analyze data and generate meaningful insights to drive continuous improvement.
Product minded – always builds with the user or customer in mind
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and prioritize key initiatives and opportunities; exemplary ability to prioritize for efficiencies and impact
Able to take ownership and be relied upon to lead: always over delivers
Growth mindset that challenges the status quo and focus on outside-the-box ideas and solutions; proven ability to manage new ideas, creative solutions, and change in priorities
Excels in prioritization and communication within a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with stakeholders to assess potential risks
High-level written and verbal communication skills
Active listening, and presentation skills
High level of organization and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others, and to be a joy to work with.
An individual who exemplifies integrity and honesty
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and business needs.
Previous experience at a tech startup is a plus
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