Backend Lead Developer

About Just Appraised

We build software that uses natural language processing (NLP) and AI to help local governments work faster, more accurately, and more efficiently. Over 120 local government entities in 25 states rely on us to help drive revenues and provide important services that power society.

Thrive, wherever you call home. Join our fully remote team and unlock a world of possibilities beyond just a paycheck:

• Globally connected, locally supported: Thrive in a vibrant online community that celebrates your unique talents, wherever you are.
• Supportive parental leave: Welcoming a new member to your crew? We've got your back with time and support to adjust.
• Home office, fully equipped: Craft your ideal workspace with our generous home office and equipment stipend.
• Plus: Flexible work arrangements, continuous learning opportunities, and much more!
  
  

This isn't just a job; it's a launchpad for personal and professional growth.

About The Role

We are expanding our team so we can put values in our customers’ hands earlier.

Our ideal candidate is

• Eager for software and development excellence
• Committed to providing customer-centric solutions
• Comfortable with understanding and exploring the business domain
• Balancing between short-term results and long-term executions.
  
  

Our developers are enabled to a high degree of trust and freedom in both engineering and business decisioning. While we are committed to supporting you, we want you to take control of your contribution to our customers' success, and ultimately, your own. This is especially true for this role, because you will assume this team’s backend technical leadership.

This position is fully remote and requires overlap with the existing team. Your work hours will overlap other teammates during the hours of 8 am ET - 5 pm ET, with +/- 3 hours flexibility.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems using Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and other modern technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work with Frontend developers to plan and coordinate development efforts
• Own projects from start to finish
• Work with business stakeholders and customers to write technical specifications and documentation.
• Support and mentor other backend team members to promote their efficiency and growth.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely resolutions to ensure smooth operation of the platform.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability. Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks, and iteratively improve the products.
  
  

Qualifications

• 6+ years working in backend development in a professional environment
• 6+ years working with relational databases.
• 3+ years and proficiency in Java.
• 3+ year and proficiency in at least one major cloud service provider (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong proficiency in API design and data modeling, object-oriented programming, MVC (or alternative flavors), relational database design, and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in version control tools (e.g. Git) and containerization (e.g. Docker), CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions), and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in customer-facing product engineering (B2B and/or B2C).
• Experience developing or working with geospatial analytics solutions.
• Experience with AWS, PostgreSQL, and Terraform.
  
  

Our culture

• EQ > IQ: We value great minds and the ability to communicate with empathy
• Customer Comes First: We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and how they use our products
• Start-to-Finish Ownership: We take responsibility for anything we can influence
• Actively Practice Inclusion: Creating a diverse and inclusive team is as important to us as building a good product
• Fast-Paced Environment: The “growth mindset” is key to our success. If it won’t break anything, go for it!