Senior Back-End Engineer

Senior Back-End Engineer

At Youtopia Marketplace, we’re redefining health through the power of precision nourishment automation. Our tribe is grounded in love, driven by purpose, and united by a bold vision to transform millions of lives.

Getting healthy is virtually impossible and just too hard—that ends today. Youtopia is pioneering precision nourishment automation. We’re fixing the broken health and food systems that traps us in our personal health crisis. Improper daily nutrition is the underlying root cause of almost all illnesses and diseases. Precision nourishment automation makes the healthy choice the easy choice—personalized, effortless, and accessible. Our AI-driven platform, guided by medical and nutrition experts, analyzes your nutrient needs through diagnostic testing and effortlessly matches your personal prescriptive nutrient needs with toxin free, locally made, chef-prepared meals, tailored to optimize your health goals. Food isn’t just fuel—it’s a gift from God designed to provide us vibrant health and longevity to 120. 

As we gear up for our product launch, we are building a high-performance team of heart-centered, impact-driven professionals ready to build something extraordinary. If you're someone who loves building amazing things with amazing people, thrives in fast-paced environments, and brings energy and excellence to everything you do—you might be the Senior Software Engineer we’re looking for.

Youtopia, a Colorado-based startup, has an opening for a Senior Software Engineer. This role is hybrid, with initial requirements of being on-site at least two days per week. Candidates must reside in the greater Denver Metro area.  

Senior Software Engineer
The strongest fits for this role will have proficiency in some or all of these technologies:
• C# / .NET Core

•  Azure Functions
• WebApi
• Entity Framework / Azure SQL
• CosmosDB
• Docker and Container Environments
• Creating and maintaining own CI/CD scripts
• Working in event-driven workflows
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Develop, enhance, and maintain digital experiences and engineering solutions for B2B/B2C web and mobile applications.
• Write, review, and maintain high-quality, maintainable code; actively participate in peer code reviews.
• Collaborate in daily stand-ups, providing clear updates and transparent feedback on tasks and potential blockers.
• Assist in grooming sessions by clarifying requirements, assessing technical feasibility, and collaborating closely with Project Managers.
• Develop web applications using modern frameworks and practices; contribute to defining and refining data models.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies, contributing constructive insights to improve the software development process.
• Engage effectively with clients and team members to ensure clear understanding of requirements and facilitate smoother planning and delivery.
• Comfortably create technical specifications and justify technical decisions in relation to project constraints (time, scope, budget).
• Analyze engineering trade-offs to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
• Independently prioritize and manage your workload, focusing clearly on team priorities and sprint goals.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, helping to define technical roadmaps and product improvements.
• Implement and maintain complex data-driven applications, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Execute full lifecycle development, from coding and testing through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Support team members by addressing technical questions, troubleshooting challenges, and fostering a collaborative engineering environment.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and share relevant insights with the team to continually improve practices.

Skill Set:
Hard Skills:
• 6+ years of experience developing software applications, with proven ability to deliver impactful features.
• Computer Science, Engineering, or similar degree required.

• Strong experience with the .NET Core/C# tech stack and cloud technologies (Azure preferred).
• Proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks; openness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns and ability to contribute to architecture decisions.
• Expertise with relational and non-relational databases.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively within the team.
• Comfortable working with legacy systems and modernizing existing codebases.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot independently and resolve complex technical issues.
• Fundamental understanding of both frontend and backend technologies.
• Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in designing and integrating REST-fu• 6+ years of experience developing software applications, with proven ability to deliver impactful features.
• Computer Science or similar degree preferred, suitable industry experience can substitute for a degree
• Strong experience with the .NET Core/C# tech stack and cloud technologies (Azure preferred).
• Proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks; openness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns and ability to contribute to architecture decisions.
• Expertise with relational and non-relational databases.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively within the team.
• Comfortable working with legacy systems and modernizing existing codebases.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot independently and resolve complex technical issues.l APIs.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, from requirements gathering through deployment.
Soft Skills:
• Positive attitude and the ability to energize and uplift team members.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Resourcefulness and independence in problem-solving.
• Strategic and tactical thinker, aligning technical decisions with broader business objectives.
• Openness to feedback, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive initiative in addressing project needs and client deliverables.
• Ability to work independently, proactively seeking solutions before escalating.
• Confidence in contributing ideas and collaborating openly with teammates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, transparent about progress, challenges, and successes.
• Embraces continuous learning and remains curious about new technologies and methodologies.
• Demonstrates humility and openness to ask questions and seek clarity when uncertain.
Compensation:
• Salary range: 135-150k
• Competitive benefits & PTO