Back-End Developer - Chicago, United States - HiresRight, Inc.

    HiresRight, Inc.
    HiresRight, Inc. Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    About the job Back-End Developer

    Our client is looking for a Backend technologist to build services and APIs to support our next generation of products. You will join our team of other world-class Engineers and collaborate closely with our Operations, UX/UI Design, Product, Marketing, and external teams. While we prefer candidates located in Chicago, we will consider exceptional applicants in other locations.

    Responsibilities

    • Leveraging deep technical knowledge to solve complex business problems
    • Exemplifying high standards and attention to detail in aesthetics of code, user experience, and security
    • Willingness to mentor dev teammates and be mentored by freight industry experts
    • Understanding the latest emerging technology and knowing when and when not to use it
    • Codifying our software development process, including procedures for writing unit tests, performing code reviews, etc.
    • Supporting production deployments
    • Perform other duties as assigned
    Required Technology Skills
    • Experience developing code in at least 1 backend language (Java, Kotlin, Scala, NodeJS, Ruby, C#, etc.)
    • Bonus points for proficiency in the JRE space
    • Experience creating and integrating with API technologies such as: REST APIs and/or GraphQL
    • You can skillfully write high-quality, performant, and well-tested code
    • You have extensive experience developing and deploying software products
    • You advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
    Bonus Skills/Qualifications
    • Experience working with AWS Services such as AWS Lambda, ECS, RDS, SQS/Event Bus
    • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.
    • You are present in the external tech community and proactively share your expertise with others via speaking engagements, contributions to open source, blogs, and more
    • You're resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
    Benefits
    • Salary based on experience
    • Stock option incentive
    • Flexible work-from-home policy with available office space in downtown Chicago
    • Unlimited PTO / Paid Holidays
    • Health, Vision, and Dental insurance options (company covers 100% of insurance premiums)
    • 401k with company matching