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About the Team
The Viridian team builds backend services that power large-scale data processing and manufacturing design workflows. As a senior engineer, you’ll lead technical initiatives, mentor peers, and be involved in architectural discussion with Architects.
What You’ll Do:
Lead design and development of scalable backend services and APIs for mission-critical workloads
Implement cloud‑native solutions on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, IAM) with a focus on security, reliability, and cost optimization
Develop services primarily in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js); contribute to shared libraries and platform components
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve test coverage, and enhance developer productivity
Ensure high-quality deliverables through code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategy, sequence work, and deliver business value
Drive root‑cause analysis for production issues and implement preventative measures
Champion engineering best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing; mentor junior engineers
Skills & Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field.
5+ years of backend software development experience, with proven leadership in complex projects
Strong proficiency with Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript, including API design and performance tuning
Hands‑on experience with AWS services and infrastructure‑as‑code (CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform)
CI/CD experience: designing and operating build/test/release pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), artifact management, automated deployments, and rollback strategies
Practical experience using AI tools in development (e.g., code generation, test synthesis, static analysis, or integrating model‑based features)
Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases; schema design and optimization
Fluency in English (written and spoken); excellent communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to mentor peers, influence architecture, and drive technical decisions
Preferred Qualification:
Knowledge of C++ for performance‑critical components
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker)
Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace for monitoring and troubleshooting
Security best practices and compliance awareness (identity, secrets, network policies)
How You Work:
You lead by example, write clean, well‑tested code, and elevate team standards
You communicate decisions clearly and collaborate effectively across global teams
You balance velocity with quality and use data and AI‑assisted insights to improve productivity
What We Offer:
Opportunities to shape architecture and influence platform strategy
A collaborative culture that values learning, mentorship, and career growth
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