Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer

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Job Title: Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $3,500 per month or equity (ownership) in the company

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST and availability for maintenance for clients

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading insurtech company that provides a SaaS technology portal connecting insurance carriers to insurance brokers.

They're searching for a skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their growing team and build key infrastructure that seamlessly integrates data from multiple insurance carriers while also building our own API services for their own integration partners. This is your chance to become the master conductor of complex APIs, streamlining the experience for brokers and driving their platform's growth.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust backend infrastructure that integrates with multiple insurtech carrier partners as well as serves the needs of their web portal and integration partners.
• Utilize your expertise in RESTful principles and API design best practices.
• Leverage your knowledge of Typescript and popular API frameworks like Next.js and Nest.js.
• Integrate with diverse carrier APIs to normalize insurance data across industries, ensuring data consistency and accuracy.
• Implement robust error handling and logging mechanisms.
• Collaborate with internal teams (product, engineering) to define and refine API requirements.
• Continuously monitor API performance and implement updates and optimizations.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in API development.

Qualifications, Skills and Key Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience with building industry-critical software systems
• Senior level experience with backend languages and frameworks
• Proficient with Postgresql (or similar RDBMS) and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, including black-box, white-box, and exploratory testing
• Familiarity with writing unit tests in Typescript
• Experience with Google Cloud products such as Firebase, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Storage
• Proficient withs Git
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to a rapidly growing company
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge