We are looking for a Mid level to Senior Backend / DevOps engineer to join our in-house team. This position is open to full-time candidates, as well as long-term contractors. He/she will be working alongside our Development and DevOps teams designing and implementing backend infrastructures for cloud-based solutions, identifying and correcting legacy code, and meeting weekly production deadlines, and working across multiple projects.



He/she will be writing PostgreSQL/MySQL queries by hand, designing database schema as well as scripting and improving testing, deployments, and server infrastructure provisioning/maintenance. In addition, he/she will be designing and developing APIs utilizing serverless technologies such as AWS AppSync & Lambda, as well as developing and maintaining REST APIs.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:

• Minimum 5 years experience with scripting and improving testing, deployments, and server infrastructure provisioning/maintenance


• Minimum 3+ years experience deploying EC2, ECS, RDS, AWS Lambda


• Minimum 3 years creating & developing REST API’s


• Minimum 3 years recent experience handling containerization in Docker/Kubernetes


• A minimum 5 years experience working within Node.js


• Minimum 5+ years experience with Postgresql/MySQL:


• Creating tables, designing schemas (relational and non-relational databases), experience troubleshooting and optimizing poorly performing queries


• Minimum 3 years implementing/maintaining Linux servers (configuring web servers, configuring security software, log maintenance, etc.)


• PREFERRED: We find candidates that have the following are successful in landing a spot on our team


• A strong foundation in Computer Science


• Prior experience working within a digital production environment on varied projects


• A thirst for seeking out best practices (outside of work) and sharing learned knowledge with the team when appropriate


• Egoless in his/her skill level - the openness to have their code critiqued and provide critique to others


• Code samples (github, files, gdrive links) should include Node.js samples. Without code samples, you cannot be considered for this position

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Math/Physics or equivalent professional work experience


• Must be able to multitask, manage details, and keep sight of overall objectives


• Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines within a dynamic environment


• Must possess an exceptional ability to effectively communicate both verbally and non-verbally, with technical and non-technical personnel


• Must have a strong technical foundation as well as a full understanding of common devops and coding standards, and attention to detail


• Exposure to security concepts / best practices and system security policy management experience for cloud-based deployments


• Experience in systems management or software development with systems management responsibilities


• Strong understanding of how the Linux operating system works


• Database design and performance tuning


• Experience with backup strategies and execution


• Experience with Load Balancing, Network Monitoring / Troubleshooting tools


• Understand the complete software development life cycle from design, build, test, and deployment


• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills

BONUS POINTS FOR:

Experience with business processes and risk management

WordPress/Drupal website & server management experience



COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with many types of internal stakeholders and external clients – those who are technically savvy as well as clients who look to us for technical advice


• Must be able to collaborate with in-house project management / product ownership team to keep the project running smoothly


• Must be able to speak English fluently


• Full-time applicants with a verified work history.