Senior Software Engineer - Backend

1 Year ago • All levels

Backend Development

Job Description

Restream is seeking a Backend Engineer to tackle complex challenges and develop high-quality products. This role involves building new features, designing and implementing services, and enhancing system reliability as the company scales. The ideal candidate values simplicity and reliability, considering the impact of each decision. This is a position within a small, impactful team where individual contributions are significant. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining features in Restream web services, designing and implementing backend APIs and business logic, providing and receiving code reviews, staying updated on emerging technologies, and ensuring the resilience of production infrastructure.

Good To Have:

Node.JS (TypeScript) or Rust experience
Experience with modern front-end frameworks

Must Have:

Scrappy, entrepreneurial attitude
Expertise in at least one general-purpose programming language
Proficient in relational and NoSQL database design
Experience creating, testing, consuming, and supporting APIs
Comfortable with AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Strong communication skills
Self-directed, analytical, team player

Perks:

Startup environment with flat structure
Work closely with founders
Opportunity to influence product evolution
Ability to impact people's lives
Equity packages
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Restream is looking for a Backend Engineer to join us to solve complex challenges and build world-class products. In this role, you will build new features, design and implement new services, and improve the reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization. You understand the importance of simplicity and reliability, and you calculate the impact of every decision on each. We believe in small teams where each member contributes significant value.

What You'll Do

Develop and maintain features in Restream web services
Design and implement backend APIs and business logic necessary to support new and existing features
Give and receive code review feedback with the team
Maintain a pulse on emerging technologies and discover hidden opportunities in our environment
Ensure redundancy and resilience of Restream production infrastructure.

What We Look For

A scrappy, entrepreneurial attitude that gets high-quality projects done quickly
Expert in at least one general-purpose programming language
Node.JS (TypeScript) or Rust would be a plus but are not a requirement
Highly proficient in database design, with both relational and NoSQL (Scylla, Redis) databases
Experience with creating, testing, consuming, and supporting APIs for web services
Comfortable working with AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, continuous deployment workflow, multiple programming languages tech stack
Basic front-end skills
Experience with modern front-end frameworks is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed, analytical, and work well in a team environment.

Back in 2015, Restream was founded in Ukraine. We had a burning passion for helping creators to be seen and heard. As the #1 multistreaming solution, Restream inspires over 10 million people worldwide to share their stories through live video and follow their dreams. We believe that a small but highly driven and focused team can make a lasting impact in people’s lives.

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