Backend Developer

Nanit
Welcome to Nanit, the high-growth baby tech company that is changing the way parents view their babies' wellness through the world’s most advanced baby monitor and parenting products. In 2016, the Nanit baby monitor revolutionized the industry with computer vision and machine-learning capabilities that helped parents understand their baby’s sleep patterns and allowed them to achieve better sleep quality. Now, the company has become the leader in the connected parenting space, with an incredible customer base of highly engaged parents who look to Nanit as a source of information and expertise on their parenting journey.

About the role:

Join our dynamic engineering team as a Backend Engineer, where you will contribute significantly to the development of robust backend solutions and product innovations. If you have a passion for software engineering, enjoy tackling challenges, and view software development as an art form, you might be the perfect fit for our team.

Your Impact:

• Backend System Development: Use cutting-edge technologies to develop and refine backend systems integral to our product’s functionality and user experience.

• Product-Driven Development: Play an active role in a product-focused squad, contributing to projects that align with the company’s vision and the product’s roadmap.

• Engineering Project Participation: Take part in significant engineering projects, applying best practices in software craftsmanship to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Technology Stack: Work with a broad range of technologies including Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Materialize, Postgres, Rust, Clojure, and Elixir to design and scale backend systems.

• Collaboration and Integration: Collaborate with various teams within the company, contributing to essential microservices and APIs that underpin the product.

• Backend Guild Engagement: Actively contribute to a backend guild that drives best practices, guidelines, and standards across the R&D team.

Qualifications:

• Professional Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend software development, demonstrating solid coding skills and a foundational understanding of software design/architecture.

• System Management Knowledge: Familiarity with critical production systems, encompassing aspects like load balancing, caching, and distributed systems.

• Web Services Skills: Proficiency in designing and maintaining web services, particularly with REST and WebSocket protocols.

• Monitoring Abilities: Competence in monitoring high-rate, intensive systems using tools like Grafana and Prometheus.

• Kubernetes and Cloud Services: Experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS preferred) is beneficial.

• Problem-solving and Adaptability: Strong capability to solve complex issues and adapt to evolving technologies and environments.

• Agile Familiarity: Understanding of Agile methodologies and practices.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage in High-Scale Backend Development: Work on a complex, high-scale backend system supporting our product, using advanced technologies.

• Explore Technologies: Employ various programming languages to choose the right tool for each job.

• Join a Team of Experts: Be part of an outstanding team following the principles of software craftsmanship, creating innovative solutions for unique problems.

Preferred Skills:

• Enthusiasm for new technologies and willingness to explore them.

• Ability to independently take a concept from research to production.

• Proactive in stepping out of your comfort zone.

• Commitment to well-crafted and rigorously tested code.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) is a plus.

What We Offer:

• An innovative and inclusive work environment.

• A culture that values continuous learning, growth, and innovative thinking.

• A commitment to productivity, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.

• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

If you're excited by this opportunity and feel aligned with the role's requirements, we invite you to apply and contribute to our product's success!