Software Back-end Engineer - Dallas, United States - RedBalloon

    RedBalloon
    RedBalloon Dallas, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Software Back-End Engineer


    Navigo is a software/data/consulting firm dedicated to keeping people safe as they travel and work in dangerous situations around the world.

    Navigo does this through a suite of risk management and analysis and intelligence tools designed for NGOs and enterprise customers.

    Today we support dozens of organizations and thousands of people across nearly 100 nations, and help them navigate tough situations and even crises.

    Our solutions play significant roles in saving lives and ensuring that NGOs and companies can operate more effectively.


    We are also a growing firm and need an experienced developer to help us continue our mission to build services that help companies and people across the globe.

    Responsibilities

    Design infrastructure for new builds
    Create and maintain tests
    Deploy logging and monitoring
    Plan capacity and manage application performance
    Take responsibility for technical delivery against needs and specifications
    Develop shell scripting and components to support continuous delivery pipelines
    Consider applying emerging technology solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness

    Qualifications & Required Experience

    Solid understanding of relational databases, and SQL for implementing database-driven, web-based applications
    Designing and coding on all tiers of mobile and web applications and services
    Docker, Kubernetes
    Using Python, Node, and PHP
    Databases especially PostgreSQL, mySQL
    supporting and building APIs
    Experience with various host environments including AWS, GCP, etc.

    Nice to have

    Experience with data analysis, especially big data analysis
    Experience writing technical specifications
    Experience with ElasticSearch

    Highly Desirable

    Enjoy working hard on complicated technical problems
    Able to work individually and as part of a team
    Takes initiative and able to work independently
    Able to take and give feedback well
    Excellent communication skills

    Position Details

    Remote position
    Salary based on experience
    Flexible hours - it's about getting the job done

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