Senior Software Engineer Back end Full stack

Senior Full stack Software Engineer - Privacy Product Engineering

Who Are We?

We are a team that brought you Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, dedicated to providing cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection to over 500 million users in 150 countries. At Gen, we offer flexible working options, generous time off, and competitive benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and celebrated. If you are smart, fearless, and dedicated, join us to power Digital Freedom and help consumers take control of their digital lives.

How We Work

We love to work together and collaborate in our teams, which is why we opted for a hybrid model, allowing us to work from the office 2-3 times per week.

Mission and Goals

• Short-Term Goals:

• Integrate into the Privacy product engineering team and familiarize yourself with ongoing projects and technologies.

• Deliver high-quality features for the development of new product portfolios and SAAS applications.

• Provide solutions to immediate challenges and contribute to technology evaluations for new development.

• Long-Term Goals:

• Drive the design and development of scalable and maintainable software solutions.

• Innovate by adopting and applying emerging technologies such as AI/ML and big data.

• Enhance our Privacy product offerings to ensure they align with Gen’s vision of Digital Freedom.

Objectives

• Design, develop, maintain, and implement software solutions using server-side technologies and open-source frameworks.

• Independently identify and propose solutions to complex problems, delivering scalable and broader-impact results.

• Develop highly complex components for both existing products and new offerings, ensuring faster turnaround of high-quality features.

• Contribute to technology evaluations, selecting appropriate tools and frameworks for solution development.

• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, platforms, and applications.

• Apply industry best practices and modern design patterns to all aspects of development.

• Communicate effectively with QA, Support, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless project execution.

• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining focus on quality and customer-centered solutions.

Competencies

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent engineering qualification.

• 5+ years of software development experience, with expertise in consumer-based and backend applications.

• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms like AWS and development using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and ReactJS.

• Proficiency with no-SQL databases such as DynamoDB, DocumentDB, or MongoDB.

• Experience with CI/CD tools and developing RESTful enterprise services.

• Familiarity with unit testing and automation tools like Cucumber.

Additional Skills:

• Exposure to software design frameworks and open-source technologies.

• Product development experience in the Cybersecurity domain (preferred).

• Knowledge of AI/ML and big data technologies (preferred).

• Experience working in Agile environments (preferred).

Personal Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and results-focused mindset.

• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

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Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

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