Senior Backend Software Engineer (Breakthrough)

DIVISION:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership within the engineering team, guiding and mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborate with Staff and Principal Engineers to set and enforce coding standards, best practices, and ensure code quality.

Development:

• Contribute to and lead design, development, maintenance, and implementation of complex features, including creating data pipelines and backend processes that support our products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Architectural Design:

• Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of systems.

Technical Excellence:

• Contribute to coding standards and best practices within the engineering team.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Contribute to optimization and refactoring of code to address performance bottlenecks and improve system efficiency.
• Tackle challenging technical problems with a focus on delivering effective and efficient solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance.

Innovation:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and tools.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with more junior engineers to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and contribute to the overall success of the product.
• Mentor junior engineers, contributing to their professional development and growth within their craft.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• 5 years as a software engineer, with a focus on data pipeline programming languages (e.g. Python, Java or similar)
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable and high-performance features.
• Knowledge of application architectures, security best practices, and data integration concepts.
• Exposure to ETL technologies and data engineering with a focus on building and maintaining data platforms and pipelines.
• Understanding of database concepts, data modeling, and data warehousing principles.
• Understanding of distributed data management systems and related applications.
• Familiarity with public cloud infrastructure design, tools, and strategies.
• Experience with software development methodologies including Agile, Kanban, and Scrum.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in a product focused technology team desired.
• Experience in guiding engineering teams and influencing technical decisions.

Why Join Breakthrough?

At Breakthrough, we are revolutionizing the transportation and supply chain industry with cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions. Our mission is to empower shippers with smarter strategies, defining the future of freight through innovation and expertise.

For top tech talent, Breakthrough offers the unique opportunity to tackle complex challenges and make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. We believe in continual learning and professional growth-here, you'll sharpen your skills while collaborating with experts who are equally passionate about innovation and excellence.

We live by the motto "We'll Figure It Out". We value curiosity, ingenuity, and resilience, empowering our team members to pioneer game-changing technology that transforms the way the world moves goods.

If you thrive on solving meaningful problems, working with advanced technology, and being part of a team dedicated to reshaping an industry, Breakthrough is where you belong. Join us and bring your best ideas to life.

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.

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