POSITION SUMMARY
A Senior Software Engineer is a technical leader who collaborates as part of an agile development team, providing advanced software engineering expertise to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will deeply understand software architecture, prioritize quality, and be committed to enhancing our codebase's security, scalability, readability, and testability. We're seeking individuals with a relentless drive, passion for their work, and a strong belief in teamwork. We value determination, a proactive approach, and the ability to collaborate effectively as much as technical expertise.
The development organization leverages Java, Spring Boot, AWS RDS, AWS Serverless technologies (lambda, SQS), REST, JavaScript, and Mobile development with ReactJS hosted in AWS using Atlassian tools (Jira, BitBucket, and Confluence).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties and responsibilities outline the essential functions of the position. Actual metrics that measure job performance are in separate performance management documentation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design and development of software that aligns with the needs of customers and strategic goals. Advocate, evangelize, and set standards for code quality and best engineering practices (e.g., clean code, design patterns, code reviews, and unit testing). Tackle complex technical challenges and provide solutions that consider both immediate and long-term implications.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with team members across different departments, contributing to the collective knowledge and ensuring project success. Mentor junior engineers, helping them grow their technical and professional skills.
- Execution & Delivery: Operate within an Agile Scrum framework, actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. Take full ownership of assigned tasks and projects, ensuring timely delivery with a commitment to quality. Proactively identify technical challenges and work with the team to devise effective solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify areas of improvement in the development process and advocate for changes to enhance team efficiency and product quality. Stay updated with the latest technological trends and innovations, and lead the exploration and adoption of new technologies when appropriate. Collaborate with technical and non-technical team members, providing technical guidance to ensure successful project delivery.
- Communication: Collaborate with the product team, architecture, UI/UX engineers, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals. Articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned
DESIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Mid and Sr positions: 2-10 years experience with full-stack enterprise software development (UI, back end, API, database).
- Be able to work on site 2 days per week in Providencia (Guadalajara, Jalisco)
- B2+ English
- Strong technical foundation in software engineering design principles and architectural patterns. Demonstrated ability to design and implement robust and scalable systems.
- Proven capability to tackle challenging technical issues and the leadership skills to guide and mentor a team through solution development.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, ability to explain complex technical concepts to peers and junior engineers.
- Extensive experience in Agile development, continuous integration, and delivery.
- In-depth knowledge of secure software development practices, including both defensive coding techniques and secure testing methodologies.
- Proven experience implementing various application architectures such as multi-tenant, cloud-based, high-volume, and high availability.
- Experience delivering software across various Web and Mobile platforms, with a history of successful project leadership.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Emphasis on fostering teamwork, sharing knowledge, and building strong, productive relationships within and across teams.
Company Culture
We believe in fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork. We value the collective strength of our team and understand that our success results from our collaborative efforts. We're not just looking for employees; we're seeking partners in our mission. If you take pride in your work, are always eager to learn and grow, and believe in the power of teamwork, we want you on our team.