
Backend Software Engineer at IXIS. Location Information: USA. Overview. IXIS is seeking an energetic individual with experience building cloud-first software in AWS to join our team in developing cutting-edge, custom analytics and data socialization solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with other engineers and teams to build our data socialization and visualization application, ATLAS.. Responsibilities. Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain the backend functionalities of the ATLAS platform.. Collaborate with the team to Develop and maintain AWS platform operations, ensuring robustness and scalability.. Write comprehensive unit and integration tests, adhering to best practices in testing.. Participate in Code Review and Peer Programming as needed. Collaborate with the Frontend, Data Engineering, and Product teams to align on project requirements and features.. Produce Technical Requirements Documents for new features.. Schedule and lead design meetings with cross-functional teams.. Break down technical epics into manageable stories for estimation and execution.. Ensure efficient and effective communication across teams via Slack, Zoom, and email.. Understand business requirements and suggest engineering solutions to address business challenges.. Engage in client interactions, providing technical insights and support as needed.. Participate in an off-hours on-call rotation to provide platform support and address critical issues as they arise.. Technical Skills. Proficiency in Cloud technologies (AWS ideally). Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker. Strong programming skills in high level languages such as Python, Java GoLang. Experience working with SQL and KeyStores. Experience in creating and managing Docker containers and using orchestration services like ECS and EKS. Experience building CI/CD pipelines. Advanced relational database design skills. Experience with software design patterns / design idioms in distributed and serverless architectures. Bonus points for:. Experience with statistical programming, ideally in R or Python.. Development experience in a Linux or Mac environment.. Experience with React, Angular, HTML, Javascript/Typescript or other web development tools.. Experience with integrating Business Intelligence/Data Visualization tools like Tableau or PowerBI.. Experience with Terraform, Snowflake, Databricks, Athena, GraphQL. Qualifications. A./B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related area; formal training in statistics, mathematics, or machine learning a plus.. 5+ years of professional experience building resilient, scalable, and performant REST and/or GraphQL APIs.. 3+ years of Python or similar development experience.. 3-5 years of real-world experience with SQL and Key Stores.. Fluent in written and spoken English.. Proven ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.. Ability to produce detailed technical documentation and system designs.. Expected to demonstrate leadership in technical strategy and a strong understanding of project and engineering complexities. Expectations. Deep technical expertise and problem-solving skills across various platforms and technologies.. Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide them through complex technical issues.. Ability to work with the Product team to collaboratively engineer solutions.. Strong project management skills, capable of leading projects and initiatives.. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate and orchestrate cross-functional team dynamics effectively.