Senior Backend Engineer

Toptal is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Core Team and work on a new product, an AI-powered platform. The role involves writing elegant Ruby (and/or TypeScript) code, collaborating with Infrastructure Engineers, and mentoring team members.

Requirements

• 5+ years of web development experience with Ruby/Rails
• 5+ years of experience with SQL databases
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, automated software testing, development, and testing essential methodologies
• Knowledge of GraphQL and Kafka is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React is a plus
• Ability to consider multiple quality dimensions like user impact, failure tolerance, code maintenance, implementation time, security breaches, and performance
• Genuinely interested in technology and love to try new things
• Tackle complex problems by considering multiple solutions, weighing them, and deciding on the best course of action
• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Thrive on providing and receiving transparent but always constructive feedback
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan

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