Software Engineer-Senior
RemoteHunter · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead GraphQL API platform development.
- Collaborate with web and mobile teams.
- Mentor engineers and guide projects.
- Enhance digital experience and scalability.
- Requires 8+ years API project experience.
About the role
About Our Client
The organization operates in the digital experience and API development sector, focusing on enhancing the digital interactions of millions of users globally. It addresses the challenge of delivering efficient and scalable GraphQL API platforms that support web and mobile digital teams, aiming to improve both customer and engineering experiences.
About the Opportunity
The Software Engineer-Senior will serve as a technical expert and lead engineer within the GraphQL API team. This role is responsible for researching, designing, and developing advanced GraphQL API platforms, acting as a liaison between digital consumer teams and domain API teams. It requires strong communication and leadership to prioritize multiple initiatives and provide technical solutions to various teams, thereby directly impacting the quality and scalability of the organization's digital services.
Responsibilities
- Lead research, analysis, design, and development of emerging GraphQL API platforms.
- Collaborate with digital consumer teams (web, mobile) and domain API teams to address technical challenges.
- Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives across different teams.
- Train and mentor team members and peers.
- Guide projects from inception to successful delivery.
- Provide financial input for budgets and resource estimates.
- Identify and implement service delivery process enhancements.
- Ensure completeness of requirements and adherence to development and business case processes.
- Coordinate with IT and vendor relations teams.
- Consult on routine and complex systems development.
- Monitor service levels and provide early warnings on potential issues.
- Coordinate deployment and production support activities with delivery and infrastructure teams.
- Follow IT governance standards and processes, balancing business and operational risks.
- Validate and monitor service provider project plans, schedules, deliverables, and outcomes.
- Facilitate timely resolution of service delivery problems.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience with large scale API projects.
- 5+ years of technical delivery ownership in JavaScript projects.
- Strong JavaScript and TypeScript development skills.
- Experience with modern front-end or back-end web technologies and frameworks.
- Extensive experience with GraphQL; proficiency in GraphQL with Java implementation is acceptable.
- Proven technical leadership and ability to lead technical resources.
- Strong understanding of data structures and software design patterns.
- Experience with ServiceNow or a comparable support ticketing system.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about learning.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Solutions Architect or Developer certification.
- Experience with RUST or other emerging web technologies.
- Communication and business/product management experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Key skills/competency
- GraphQL API Development
- Software Engineering Leadership
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- API Design
- Technical Delivery Ownership
- System Scalability
- Web Technologies
- Data Structures
- Software Design Patterns
- ServiceNow Support
Skills & topics
- Software Engineer
- Senior Software Engineer
- API Development
- GraphQL
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Technical Lead
- Remote
- Web Technologies
- AWS
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 8+ years in large-scale API projects and 5+ years in JavaScript technical delivery. Emphasize GraphQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, and leadership experience.
- Showcase leadership: Detail instances where you've led technical resources, mentored teams, and guided projects from start to finish.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate the impact of your contributions on API scalability, efficiency, and user experience.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss data structures, software design patterns, and GraphQL implementation details.
- Express passion: Convey your motivation, results-driven approach, and eagerness to learn about new technologies.
Technical preparation
Deepen GraphQL query language understanding.,Practice JavaScript/TypeScript coding challenges.,Review data structure and algorithm concepts.,Study API design principles and patterns.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex API project you led.,How do you handle conflicting team priorities?,Tell me about mentoring junior engineers.,How do you ensure service delivery quality?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Senior Software Engineer role at RemoteHunter's client?
- The primary focus is to research, design, and develop advanced GraphQL API platforms, acting as a technical expert and leader within the API team to enhance digital experiences and scalability.
- What are the key technical skills required for the Senior Software Engineer position?
- Key technical skills include extensive experience with GraphQL (Java implementation acceptable), strong JavaScript and TypeScript development, modern web technologies, data structures, and software design patterns. A minimum of 8 years in large-scale API projects and 5 years in JavaScript technical delivery is required.
- Does this Senior Software Engineer role involve team leadership or mentorship?
- Yes, the role involves serving as a technical expert and lead engineer. Responsibilities include training and mentoring team members and peers, and guiding projects.
- Is the Senior Software Engineer position fully remote?
- Yes, the job description explicitly states that the role is remote, allowing for flexibility in location.
- What type of API experience is most relevant for this Senior Software Engineer role?
- Extensive experience with GraphQL is crucial, alongside a strong background in large-scale API projects and technical delivery ownership in JavaScript.
- Are there any preferred qualifications for the Senior Software Engineer role?
- Preferred qualifications include an AWS Solutions Architect or Developer certification, experience with RUST or other emerging web technologies, and communication/business/product management experience.
- How is compensation determined for this Senior Software Engineer role?
- The pay range and compensation package will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
- What is the company culture like for this Senior Software Engineer position?
- The client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.