Senior Backend Dev R&D Engineer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
• Learns and employs best practices
• Performs bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
• Works under the close supervision of a development manager

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• MS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or a Science discipline, with 5 years of experience
• Working experience in technical software development via academic, research or industry experience
• Proficiency in several programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, Java, as well as back-end frameworks (Node.js, Django, etc.).
• Understanding of how to develop, use, and integrate with APIs using protocols such as REST, gRPC, etc.
• Problem solving oriented

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Familiar with Open-Source practices and projects
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, etc.) and frameworks (React.js, Angular, Vue.js etc.),
• Experience with database technologies, such as SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.
• Experience with containers, monitoring, logging, etc.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices to protect the application from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Basic knowledge with Finite Element simulation
• Knowledge with control version tool such as git
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.