About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build scalable services and APIs as part of a small, close-knit backend group. Work alongside frontend, design and product colleagues to deliver clean, maintainable code that holds up under heavy load.
What you'll do
- Build robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
- Write clean, minimal and easy-to-follow code.
- Collaborate with frontend, design and product partners to solve large-scale technical problems.
- Weigh several possible solutions and select the most appropriate one.
- Turn both detailed specifications and loosely defined requirements into working software.
- Use AI-powered tools where helpful to build and ship code faster.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Strong command of data structures and algorithms.
- Backend experience with Java on AWS.
- Experience debugging code and resolving performance bottlenecks.
- Ability to write concurrent code that takes advantage of multi-core servers.
- Comfort working in a high-growth, fast-paced startup with a small team.
- A collaborative spirit, empathy for users and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to balance rigor with speed of delivery.
- Located in the US and working in a US timezone.
- Self-taught engineers are welcome to apply.
Bonus points
- Curiosity about the real estate space.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 170,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan
Location and work model
- Remote (US)
- Full-time
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