Job Description

A backend engineer at Peoplebox is one who loves to look for patterns and is extremely resourceful. We’ve got modules that we have built without any frontend but purely in Slack with one Backend Engineer. You will be exposed to different challenges right from building multi-source integration platform to working deeply in Kubernetes clusters. At the core, you should be great at building system design, SQL, breaking down broad-problems into smaller sub-problems, and building clarity. We also value self-drivenness. Have you done something that you did out of what was asked of you to be done? Did you do a hobby project? Did you host it somewhere? Did you try to get some users to it? Did you do something at work that was not really part of the sprint but added value? We are looking for a self-driven Senior Backend Engineer who can join us and take ownership of the releases that they do.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Typical Day: Your typical day would be building data models and APIs that would be consumed by Frontend engineers.
• Teamwork: Your success is directly proportional to how well you collaborate with your Frontend Partner. We’d expect you to be proactive and communicate well over Slack and Calls.
• Problem Solving: You’ll be solving hard problems in architecture and integrations that enable the business.
• Delivery: We really value timely delivery. Speed is what makes us different. You should be ready to move fast and release.
• Self-Driven: We’d like people who don’t like to be managed and want to be self-driven. You are not waiting for someone to tell you what to do.

Experience and Qualifications

• 1-5 years experience in building backend applications.
• Experience in working in Ruby on Rails / Python Frameworks / Node frameworks
• Strong Problem-Solving skills – the ability to break down complicated problems into smaller, simpler problems.
• Have built applications from scratch, designed and modeled – strong in system design.
• Excellent skills in SQL and Databases.
• Bonus: Great Product understanding – be able to brainstorm how certain features should be built for the product
• Should be excited about working in a fast-paced environment with high ownership in an early-stage setup.