Senior Back-End Developer

Purpose The Senior Developer for our Research & Development Department will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative and cutting-edge solutions using a variety of coding languages and technologies. This role will primarily focus on back-end development.

Duties And Responsibilities - Collaborate with the R&D team to brainstorm and develop new features and functionalities for existing software products

Design and develop scalable, reliable, and efficient back-end systems
Write clean and performant code in accordance with coding standards and technical design requirements
Implement and maintain unit tests and conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and explore new tools and frameworks that could enhance the development process
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and provide technical support and guidance to other developers as needed
Participate in Agile/Scrum development methodologies and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, designers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions
Other related duties as assigned

Requirements Required Skills and Abilities - Strong proficiency in back-end development languages such as PHP and/or Java

Experience with back-end frameworks such as Laravel, Spring, or equivalent
Solid understanding of event-driven architecture, microservices, and object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
Experience working with relational databases and SQL
Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Education and Experience - 5+ years of professional software development experience

Proven experience in back-end development with a focus on research and development
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or equivalent job-related experience may be substituted.

Benefits - Health Insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life