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Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong backend development background
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong experience with Javascript, Typescript and Node.js
  • Strong fundamental understanding of relational Databases (Postgresql, Mysql)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements
  • Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes
  • Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests
  • Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement

About the company

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Lively, Inc.

Healthtech: Health + Technology

Lively is the health and lifestyle benefits platform that works the first time, every time. Our solutions are designed to take the guesswork out of managing benefits and drive efficiency for you and your teams. Our innovative platform is grounded by your everyday needs and circumstances. By combining robust features with unparalleled service, we make maximizing your benefits as simple as it should be. Lively currently offers HSA, FSA, HRA, COBRA, Direct Bill, Commuter, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, and Medical Travel Accounts. Go to www.livelyme.com to learn more

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryHealthtech: Health + Technology
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

About Lively

Lively set out to raise the bar on benefit solutions, because we believe no one should have to sacrifice personal wellness for financial wellness. While traditional benefits focus more on transactions and less on the humans using them, Lively harnesses user-centric design and innovative technology to deliver an effortless experience for employers and account holders alike. Our modern HSA is consistently top-rated, and we have since expanded our offerings to provide a full suite of other benefits and services for companies, consumers, and financial institutions.

Lively is a remote-first company, headquartered in San Francisco with employees across the US. Come join us and help make getting the value out of your benefits as simple as it should be.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong Backend Senior Software Engineer who wants to create deep and meaningful product engagement experiences! We have an increasing user base, and you will be focusing on implementing and enhancing our investment and financial products. Our customers trust us with a lot: integrating seamlessly across financial institutions, moving funds, tracking balances, helping with their healthcare decisions, and keeping their data extremely secure. 

In order to take on this mission we’re building our applications on modern web technologies around HTML/CSS/Javascript/React, NodeJS/Typescript, PostgreSQL, Amazon Lambdas and Kinesis etc. You should be comfortable in contributing to every part of the stack: from UI to API development, to complex integrations with financial institutions and partners, and building infrastructure, but you will be expected to be focused mostly on backend development. You should feel comfortable in a fast paced, growing, and nimble environment, keeping in mind that everything we do is to better the lives of our users!

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and provide feedback on product requirements.
  • Implement features and functionality with clean and maintainable codes.
  • Take pride in software quality through rigorous functional testing and writing automated unit tests.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, provide resolutions and recommendations for improvement.

Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong backend development background
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong experience with Javascript, Typescript and Node.js.
  • Strong fundamental understanding of relational Databases (Postgresql, Mysql).
  • Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
  • Proven experience on building backend services with high availability and scalability requirements.
  • Able to model and design intuitive and scalable schemas.
  • Experience with agile/scrum development methodologies.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Passion for technology and a continuous learner mindset.
  • Motivated to leverage new AI tools and technologies.
  • Someone who isn't afraid of responsibility, a good sense of humor and a down-to-earth personality.
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps practices is a plus.

Here's a glimpse into our Interview Process:

  • Recruiting Interview (30 min via google video)
  • Hiring Manager Interview (1 hr via google video)
  • Technical Interview/Coding Exercise (90 min )
  • Panel Interview (Meet various leaders cross-functionally, split up into 4-5 video calls for 30-45 min each)
  • Offer!
The base salary listed is a range for this position. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s location and experience.
$125,000β€”$200,000 USD

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications, but feel you would be a good fit for the position.

Benefits & Perks

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. An HSA with employer contribution, FSA, paid parental leave, medical travel benefits, a 401k plan, flexible vacation policy, lifestyle spending accounts, and more!

At Lively, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  Come join us in our mission to help people optimize their healthcare spending, maximize their savings, and better their livelihood!

Lively Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about E-Verify here:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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