Software Engineer (Backend)

As a Software Engineer (Backend), you ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about supporting and progressing leading edge solutions to meet our business requirements. Right now our platform is based in Java/Kotlin, Python, and JavaScript (React), and we continue to adopt the best of breed in cloud-native, low-latency technologies. We value CI/CD in everything that we develop.

• Start the day collaborating with your XFN team and Product Manager during daily standups to discuss the current sprint and remove any roadblocks

• Write Java, Kotlin, JavaScript or Python code (using TDD) to add functionality to our platform

• Build out an event driven, microservices architecture using both serverless technologies and RESTful, Spring Boot APIs (Java/Kotlin)

• Work on our infrastructure as code framework, using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, Fargate, Step Functions, SNS/SQS, and Kinesis Firehose

• Model complex product data and work with multiple data stores, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Elasticsearch

• Pair with other engineers to provide highly valuable and innovative products to our customers

• Author architecture decision records and participate in whiteboarding sessions to demonstrate continual improvement of our engineering practices

• Meet weekly with your manager 1:1 to keep the lines of communication flowing and ensure your performance and development is on track

• Host a Lunch-and-Learn or Engineering Learning Session to showcase a new technology

• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Strong fundamentals in back-end object-oriented programming, including proficiency in Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity integrating Restful APIs and an understanding of microservices architecture

• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases

• Sound SDLC skills, preferably with experience in an agile environment

• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business

• 2 to 5 years of relevant software engineering experience