Senior Software Engineer
Pavago
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- We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong full-stack development experience to build, improve, and maintain reliable software products.
- The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across the frontend and backend, developing APIs, working with databases, and supporting cloud-based applications. You will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to build scalable, high-quality solutions and improve existing systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications across frontend and backend.
- Build user-facing features using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Develop and integrate REST APIs and GraphQL using modern backend technologies.
- Work with databases and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Build and maintain Docker-based applications and CI/CD pipelines.
- Improve application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in code reviews.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and identify effective solutions.
- Collaborate with product, design, QA, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Contribute to system architecture, technical decisions, and process improvements.
- Mentor junior developers and support technical knowledge sharing when needed.
Required Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Strong backend development experience with Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, or similar technologies.
- Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
- Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Experience building and supporting production software applications.
- Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Docker and CI/CD processes.
- Strong understanding of software development, debugging, testing, and code quality.
- Experience working with Agile/Scrum or similar development processes.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Availability during U.S. business hours.