Company Name: Nift

Job Details: Hiring,Remotely,in,USA,Remote,Mid,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/software-engineer-backend/4463096

Job Description: Nift is redefining how customers discover new businesses. With millions of people using Nift each month,  our real-time AI platform is built for massive scale on AWS. Our small but nimble product team loves tackling engineering challenges. We look for smart engineers who are passionate about building, owning and scaling features, while finding creative solutions to technical obstacles. As a Software Engineer, you will own projects end to end, from designing database schema to creating responsive front-end interfaces. We’re now looking for a Full Stack Engineer who not only loves writing clean code, but is also excited about helping build and scale our AWS infrastructure. If you’re a strong developer with a DevOps mindset, this is a high-impact role with direct visibility into how your work drives growth.One of Nift’s core values is that we make decisions based on data, not seniority or hunches. To be successful, you will need to be data-driven. You must have a passion for continuously measuring and improving our customers’ experience, and a natural gravitation towards new AWS dev-ops related projects.Team Tech Stack:Ruby on RailsJavaScriptHTML5Vue.jsRedisPostgreSQLRSpecRequired SkillsProficient in Ruby on RailsExperience with SQL databasesHands-on experience with AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, ECS, etc.) or Google Cloud infrastructureComfortable with CI/CD workflows and Linux environmentsStrong grasp of software architecture principles and design patternsAble to write clean, maintainable, and efficient codeAble to communicate wellAble to persevere through engineering challenges Preferred SkillsExperience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or React)Understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and database designExperience with distributed systemsExperience performance tuning and scaling systemsExperience with DockerFamiliarity with database systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or NoSQLWhat you will do:Own full stack development projects from database design to responsive front-end implementationCollaborate with our Chief Architect to design and evolve our AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, ECS, etc.)Implement CI/CD pipelines and monitor system healthContribute to architectural decisions across the stackTroubleshoot performance and infrastructure issues, and proactively identify areas for improvementWrite clean, tested, maintainable code—and help others do the same through code reviewsWhat you needMinimum of 3 years of professional experience as a backend and full stack software engineerPassion for back end development and DevOps and infrastructureSelf-motivation, grit & tenacityOwnership Mindset: Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of initiative, consistently taking responsibility, and exceeds expectationsWhat you get:Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits (401K, Medical/Dental/Vision), and we offer all full-time employees the potential to hold company equityFlexible remote workUnlimited Responsible PTOGreat opportunity to join a growing, cash-flow-positive company while having a direct impact on Nift's revenue, growth, scale, and future success