Staff Backend Engineer
ABOUT LVT
LVT is on a mission to make the world safer and more secure through rapidly deployable security hardware that runs on our proprietary SaaS platform. Our enterprise-grade safety and security ecosystem makes it easy to secure essentially any physical environment through intelligent automation and actionable insights. As an industry leader in the IoT space, our systems are deployed in every state and adopted by Fortune 500 enterprise companies who share this vision.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers. In addition to being a high-velocity producer, be a prominent influencer in defining the engineering culture within your team, including its technical direction, methodologies and best practices, and robust engineering design. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software development processes, productivity, and efficiency. Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and implement tools and methodologies to optimize software development lifecycle.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Contribute to the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, Quality Assurance, and DevOps to define project requirements, provide development estimates, ensure seamless integration, and manage timelines. Foster effective communication channels and promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Technical Expertise
Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering. Stay up to date with advancements in the field and proactively identify opportunities to leverage new technologies for improved product development.
As a Senior Data Engineer at LVT, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining robust data infrastructure and pipelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless flow of data, enabling advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities. This position requires exceptional technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating high-quality data solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a growing team of data engineers.
- Help set the technical direction, define best practices, and drive the adoption of modern data engineering methodologies and technologies.
Data Pipeline Development:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines for batch and real-time data processing.
- Ensure data pipelines are robust, reliable, and capable of handling large volumes of data.
Data Infrastructure Management:
- Develop and manage data storage solutions (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes) to support analytics and machine learning workflows.
- Evaluate and make build vs. buy decisions for data tools and platforms.
Data Quality and Governance:
- Implement data quality, validation, and governance processes to ensure data integrity and consistency.
- Establish and enforce data management policies and best practices.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Foster effective communication channels and promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Continuous Improvement:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data engineering processes, productivity, and efficiency.
- Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and implement tools and methodologies to optimize the data development lifecycle.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of professional development experience, with a focus on backend/API development.
- 3+ years of professional development experience in Node.js/Typescript with a track record of building and maintaining Node.js production services.
- Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges amidst ambiguous requirements
- An obsession with completeness and quality.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and switch between priorities quickly.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies and familiarity with related tools and processes.
Desired
- GraphQL query and mutation implementation and optimization
- NestJS server development framework
- Docker, Kubernetes and related CI/CD tools
- SQL experience preferred
WHY JOIN US
- Founder-led and employee-driven company
- The opportunity to build where you stand
- Value centric decision making
- Both an economically stable and hyper-growth environment (ask us how this is possible)
- The market leader in redefining how B2B does security
On top of the obvious benefit of getting paid to work with great people who are laser-focused on a mission that matters, we also offer the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your family. Including supplemental and life insurance, company-paid HSA contributions, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) With up to 4% match
- Time Off & Paid Holidays - Ask us how we empower employees to take control of their well-being
- Stock Options - Every full-time employee has the opportunity to be an owner of the company and benefit from our success.
- Paid Parental Leave - To help your growing family while you're away from work.
- Company Events - Christmas Party, Summer Party, and other parties to celebrate whenever we can find an excuse.
- Charitable Opportunities - LVT sends groups of employees to help the Daybreak Vision Project restore sight to thousands of people a year.
- Wellness - We regularly host dentists, chiropractors, financial experts, and other professionals to provide services and seminars to help promote physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellness.
- And More - Scholarship opportunities for employees and their dependents, discounted cell services, and opportunities to score tickets to Utah Jazz games and other Delta Center events.
HR Policy
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All Candidates must pass a drug screening and background check upon employment. Some roles may also require passing a federal background check and fingerprinting. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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