Senior Software Engineer (Back-end)
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Has experience architecting complex social environments from the ground up
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Is an effective leader who can keep track of and integrate the work of multiple developers
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Has a desire to build something extraordinary and lasting
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Takes joy in the sense of meaning that comes from being part of an outstanding team engaged in important work
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You’re fluent in Python, but you’re not afraid of other programming languages.
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You’re experienced with Tornado (or a similar Python web framework) and asynchronous programming
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You have experience with Linux/Unix systems, particularly on AWS
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You have extensive experience building applications with MongoDB
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You’re comfortable with processing and analyzing large data sets
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You’ve worked with distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications
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You have a good understanding of system design, data structures and algorithms
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You’re literate in and passionate about contemporary web API design (REST, hypermedia, profiles, relations)
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You love writing unit tests
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Code primarily using Python
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Continuously design, develop and deploy backend services with focus on high availability, low latency and scalability
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Measure and evaluate features and system metrics to continuously improve user experience and service performance
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Work with technologies like Tornado, MongoDB, etc.
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Work closely with Product Owners, QA, Agile Coaches and other teams in an agile environment to collaborate and influence new products
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Be proactive, go beyond expectations
