Software Engineer - Backend

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What are we looking for in our Software Engineer - Backend?
REMOTE
6 Months with possible extension
Pays: $60/hr - $70/hr W2 (Depends upon experience)
Key Responsibilities

• System design. This requires a good understanding of how the systems work, with a particular focus on latency and scalability.
• Development. RP works mainly with Go and some Python. Skills in testing, SOLID, and design patterns are a must.
• Systems architecture. RP makes extensive use of Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis Postgres, and many internal and third-party APIs, with focus on resilience, monitoring and alerting, and automation.
  

Hard Skills

• Proficiency in Python and Go, object oriented programming, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in testing.
• Ability to naturally write clear, unconvoluted, testable code.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, and Redis (user level).
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud (user level).
  

Soft Skills

• Strong team player.
• Strong communication skills.
  

Bonus points

• Experience with highly scalable systems.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with ML systems or frontend (React) are a big bonus!
  

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Rate/Salary: $60 - $70/hr W2

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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