Senior Software Engineer - Backend

  • Remote

Remote

Software Development

Senior

Job description

About Bobtail

Bobtail is dedicated to increasing happiness by eliminating inefficiencies in the supply chain.  We envision a supply chain without friction, fraud, waste, and abuse where companies succeed based on the value they create.

We work in a unique way at Bobtail, where we value teams over individuals and encourage experimentation and iteration to constantly improve.  Teams are given flexibility in working towards a shared purpose and given the freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals.

If you are an out of the box thinker that takes a proactive approach in collaborating with others to solve problems and achieve your goals - we would love to talk to you.

The things we value:

  1. Mission
  2. Teams over individuals
  3. Collaboration
  4. Communication
  5. Iteration
  6. Experimentation and failing fast
  7. Initiative and solutions oriented approach
  8. Documentation
  9. Data
  10. Mental health and work life balance
  11. Diversity
  12. Transparency

You should apply if you have:

  • Exposure to SDLC from reviewing requirements through to debugging complex systems in Production.
  • Strong theoretical fundamentals and hands-on experience designing and implementing highly available and performant fault-tolerant distributed systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as nodejs, typescript and overall system design.
  • Experience building enterprise software, event driven microservices architecture, and distributed systems at scale.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related engineering degree.

You will be responsible for:

  • Writing reusable, testable, efficient and secure code.
  • Working with large scale, highly available and resilient modern financial systems.
  • Working with automated deployment, enabling code release multiple times a day.
  • Working with modern tools and languages that excite you
  • Being an integral part of a team, in addition to its culture and ways of working. Common practices include agile methodologies.

Some of the technologies you’ll get to work with:

  • Typescript & Javascript.
  • Node.js, Express js & NestJS.
  • AWS, Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes.

Benefits

  • Monthly Mental Health Break Day
  • Paid Time Off
  • Work from home (or wherever)
  • Parental leave

If you are interested in learning more, please email us at [email protected].

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is Bobtail’s nucleus. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace people of different backgrounds, cultures, religions, national origins, races, colors, genders, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital status, veteran status, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

Share this job:
Please let Bobtail know you found this job on Remote First Jobs 🙏

Benefits of using Remote First Jobs

Discover Hidden Jobs

Unique jobs you won't find on other job boards.

Advanced Filters

Filter by category, benefits, seniority, and more.

Priority Job Alerts

Get timely alerts for new job openings every day.

Manage Your Job Hunt

Save jobs you like and keep a simple list of your applications.

Search remote, work from home, 100% online jobs

We help you connect with top remote-first companies.

Search jobs

Hiring remote talent? Post a job

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Remote First Jobs different from other job boards?

Unlike other job boards that only show jobs from companies that pay to post, we actively scan over 20,000 companies to find remote positions. This means you get access to thousands more jobs, including ones from companies that don't typically post on traditional job boards. Our platform is dedicated to fully remote positions, focusing on companies that have adopted remote work as their standard practice.

How often are new jobs added?

New jobs are constantly being added as our system checks company websites every day. We process thousands of jobs daily to ensure you have access to the most up-to-date remote job listings. Our algorithms scan over 20,000 different sources daily, adding jobs to the board the moment they appear.

Can I trust the job listings on Remote First Jobs?

Yes! We verify all job listings and companies to ensure they're legitimate. Our system automatically filters out spam, junk, and fake jobs to ensure you only see real remote opportunities.

Can I suggest companies to be added to your search?

Yes! We're always looking to expand our listings and appreciate suggestions from our community. If you know of companies offering remote positions that should be included in our search, please let us know. We actively work to increase our coverage of remote job opportunities.

How do I apply for jobs?

When you find a job you're interested in, simply click the 'Apply Now' button on the job listing. This will take you directly to the company's application page. We kindly ask you to mention that you found the position through Remote First Jobs when applying, as it helps us grow and improve our service 🙏

Apply