Back end developer (Mid–Senior Engineer)
Role Description
The Engineer II is a mid–senior individual contributor responsible for delivering production-ready components and services within established architectural frameworks as defined by Engineer II – Premium and Staff Architects. This role executes with a high degree of independence but operates under the architectural direction and governance defined by Engineer II - Premium and Staff Architecture. Engineer II owns feature-level and service-level delivery, contributes to design discussions, and ensures quality, performance, and operational readiness within their assigned scope. This role also provides informal mentorship to junior engineers and contributes to documentation and technical reviews.
Core Responsibilities
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Backend Development
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Design and implement backend services in Golang within approved architectural patterns
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Integrate services with existing CI/CD and Change Management pipelines (GitHub Actions, XLR)
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Develop and deploy containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
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Apply phased policy enforcement mechanisms as defined by platform standards
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Frontend Development
o Develop frontend components and features using React
o Contribute to OneApp-based applications where applicable
o Ensure adherence to established frontend/backend contracts and performance expectations
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Data Modeling & Systems Design
o Implement data models and schemas based on defined standards
o Make informed decisions on data access patterns, storage usage, and data flow within owned components
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Delivery Ownership
o Own delivery of assigned features or services from implementation through GA
o Contribute to refinement and optimization post-GA
o Ensure functional requirements are met and documented
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Quality, Stability, and Performance
o Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, regression)
o Participate in performance and load testing activities
o Identify and remediate reliability and stability risks within owned components
o Apply evidence-based testing practices
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Observability
o Instrument services with logging, metrics, and alerts following Observability standards
o Participate in on-call, incident response, and post-incident reviews as required
o Documentation & Collaboration
o Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and design artifacts
o Participate in design reviews and architecture discussions
o Review code and documentation from Engineer III peers
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Guidance & Support
o Support in troubleshooting issues and user-submitted incidents
o Execute against technical direction and strategy defined by Engineer II - Premium and Staff Architecture, translating designs into reliable implementations
o Provide day-to-day technical guidance to Engineer III engineers through code reviews, pairing, and implementation support, escalating architectural concerns as needed
o Own medium-complexity components or services, balancing delivery, quality, and operational considerations within defined architectural constraints
Qualifications
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5–7 years of professional software engineering experience
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Strong proficiency in Golang or React, with working knowledge across the stack
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native development
- Ability to deliver independently within defined architectural constraints
- Clear written and verbal communication skills