What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Software Engineer position at Insight Global?
Title: Senior/Staff Backend Software Engineer
Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 a year
Location: Palo Alto, CA
About the Role
As an early member of our engineering team, you will directly contribute to the overall technical direction of the organization and be responsible for architecting, developing, and implementing fault-tolerant, highly-available, and scalable APIs that support crucial functionality and services to residents, building staff, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement complex systems or solutions to meet the needs of our customers and internal teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional as well as other engineering teams to define clear requirements and translate them into scalable and maintainable software solutions
- Help recruit, hire, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
- Play a key role in architectural and systems-level decisions to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems
Ideal Background
- Experience working in product & operations-heavy organizations
- A minimum 10 years of software engineering experience building scalable software in engineering-centric organizations
- Deep understanding of the principles challenges of ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and efficiency in distributed systems
- Experience mentoring and leading other engineers. We are seeking candidates who have either direct management experience or a strong desire to take on such responsibilities
- A keen ability to strike a balance between elegant design and pragmatic tradeoffs, all while prioritizing continuous delivery of value to the business
- Proficiency in multiple modern programming languages and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new programming languages as required
- Experience building software in fast-moving startup environments
Benefits
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to HSA-compatible plans
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
Salary : $180,000 - $250,000
