Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Company Name: Bird

Job Details: $137-185kSQLReactMongoDBAWSGroovyScalaJavaKafkaRedisPostgresKotlinTerraformDaggerMySQLFlinkClojureSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US

Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/mAkGN_mK?theme=newly-added

Job Description: Role
Who you are
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in STEM with 6+ years of relevant professional experience
Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
Expertise in object-oriented design and large-scale application development
Experience building internal tools using React
Proven experience with SQL and databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB)
Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based languages (e.g., Scala, Clojure, Groovy, JRuby)
Desirable
Hands-on experience with real-time streaming systems such as Flink
Knowledge of frameworks and tools such as Dropwizard, Dagger, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, and Redis
Familiarity with integrating distributed APIs in a fault-tolerant and resilient manner
Experience mentoring and leading junior engineers

What the job involves
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend development to join our dynamic engineering team
In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that power our software applications and services
You will lead initiatives to build robust APIs, optimize database performance, and ensure seamless data flow, supporting the stability and performance of our technology stack
As a Senior Engineer, you will work as part of a world-class, multi-disciplinary team to develop high-quality software solutions across various stacks that operate and administer a global transportation network
You will have the opportunity to lead the design and development of new complex products or maintain and scale existing systems
You will also play a key role in shaping system architecture with a focus on scalability, stability, and long-term maintainability
Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and comprehensive documentation
Collaborate closely with business partners, including mobile, firmware, and UI/UX teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery
Lead architecture design initiatives with a focus on scalability, performance, and future maintainability
Write well-crafted functional tests and ensure code quality across backend services
Build and optimize large-scale data processing systems to respond to user behavior and drive operational efficiency
Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure smooth operation of our backend systems
Design and implement fault-tolerant, highly available systems to guarantee uptime and stability
Participate in a 24/7 support rotation for critical systems, ensuring fast response times and minimal disruption

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Top investors

11% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Trustpilot (1.2)

Company
Company benefits
Wellness stipend and a resource for personal and professional development
Generous time off and parental leave
Health and childcare savings options
Free Bird credits
Work from home opportunities + Stipend of $100/month
Health insurance

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2021

$208m
LATE VC

Jan 2020

$75m
SERIES D

Total funding: $973m

Our take

The demand for more eco-friendly urban transit solutions has been on the rise for a while now, and Bird is one of the companies that has answered this call. The company supplies lightweight, speed-capped electric vehicles for city travel - such as bikes and scooters.
Competition in the space has been famously fierce, but at one point Bird was one of the biggest companies of its kind. It was active in more that 450 cities worldwide, though it has since hit a rough patch. This saw the company exiting dozens of markets and ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2023.

The company is now restructuring in hopes it can regain its footing,  strengthen its balance sheet and position itself for long-term sustainable growth. Interestingly, Bird Canada was not part of its parent company's filing and continues operations as before.

Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle