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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in the software development lifecycle, including backend application development, RESTful API design, and distributed systems. Proficient in database management, cloud services, and CI/CD practices, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and mentorship.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Backend Application DevelopmentRESTful API DesignDistributed SystemsAWS Cloud ServicesCI/CD Pipeline Management
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Hard Skills
Backend Application DevelopmentRESTful API DesignDistributed SystemsData ModelingDatabase Performance TuningAWS Cloud ServicesCI/CD Pipeline ManagementSoftware ArchitectureAgile DevelopmentFrontend Development with React
Soft Skills
MentorshipCollaborationProblem-SolvingTechnical GuidanceKnowledge Sharing
Tools & Technologies
PostgreSQLMongoDBDockerKubernetesServerless Architectures
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
Industry Keywords
Software Development LifecycleClean Code PrinciplesDesign PatternsAgile Development
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerKubernetesMongoDBPostgresReact
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle—from ideation and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing production support
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to long-term technical strategy and platform evolution
- Contribute to how Balance shifts towards an agentic software development lifecycle
- Support Balance’s rapid business growth
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data teams, fellow engineers, and other stakeholders
- Mentor and support fellow engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of experience building production-grade backend applications
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures
- Significant practical experience building distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with large-scale production databases, including PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, indexing, query optimization, and database performance tuning
- Experience working with AWS cloud services
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and/or serverless architectures
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Solid understanding of software architecture, clean code principles, and design patterns
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Frontend experience with React or similar frameworks is an advantage
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is an advantage
- Curiosity about and active experimentation with how AI changes the Software Development Lifecycle
