Team Remotely Looking for Junior Backend Engineer at San Francisco, CA Full Time

Junior Backend Engineer (1 year experience, remote)

About us: Be part of our future! This job posting builds our talent pool for potential future openings. We’ll compare your skills and experience against both current and future needs. If there’s a match, we’ll contact you directly. No guarantee of immediate placement, and we only consider applications from US/Canada residents during the application process.

Hiring Type: Full-Time

Base Salary: $61K-$71K Per Annum.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States full-time. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.

Benefits:

• We offer health benefits and generous PTO packages.
• Our office is dog friendly, has unlimited snacks & drinks, flexible working hours (get out for the pow day!), and lots of rock climbing & skateboarding.
• We offer competitive healthcare benefits and a 401k program.
• we are committed to being a fun, groundbreaking, and inclusive place to work. We strongly encourage engineers from all community and traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply

Summary:

You will play a key role in implementing new features, optimizing performance, and ensuring the reliability of our applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about backend development and wants to grow their skills in a dynamic and challenging environment

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain backend systems that meet the needs of our applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using best practices.
• Implement new features and functionality based on product requirements.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues on time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between the backend and frontend components.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies related to backend development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of backend development principles and concepts.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as Python, Java, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with web frameworks (e.g., Django, Spring, Ruby on Rails).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience in building and consuming them.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Exposure to front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Active participation in open-source projects or personal coding projects.