Senior Software Engineer

Berkley Hunt has partnered with a seed-stage startup. Backed by top-tier investors, our client aims to revolutionize developer tools. It offers an integrated, intuitive, and user-focused documentation experience, eliminating outdated documentation and clunky developer tools.

Software Engineer, Backend

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services using Go, ensuring efficient operation on AWS ECS and DynamoDB.
• Optimize and manage our Gateway within ECS for high performance and reliability.
• Supervise Cloudflare Workers that support our collaborative editing feature, utilizing TypeScript and Durable Objects for stateful services.
• Work closely with the frontend team to create and implement robust APIs and features, boosting developer efficiency.
• Clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members, promoting collaboration and understanding.
• Actively engage in code reviews, providing and accepting feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Address distributed system challenges and enhance stateful services to deliver superior user experiences.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in developing and managing backend services with Go, AWS ECS, and DynamoDB.
• Skilled in utilizing Cloudflare Workers and implementing stateful services with TypeScript and Durable Objects.
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems and proven ability to address complex challenges related to stateful services.
• Hands-on experience with collaborative editing tools and frameworks, ensuring smooth and intuitive user interactions.
• Proficient in designing, implementing, and fine-tuning APIs for dependable backend services.
• Demonstrated expertise in working with AWS infrastructure, including setting up and overseeing services and deployments.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical team members.