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Sr. Software Engineer – Headless
| Company | Zoro |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $102800 – $171300 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on work building and deploying cloud-based systems (GCP preferred).
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python and Typescript preferred).
- Proven track record in designing and building scalable, highly available cloud-based microservices with a strong focus on non-functional requirements such as reliability, maintainability, and observability.
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- In depth expertise of infrastructure-as-code and deploying cloud-based microservices using modern CI/CD workflows.
Responsibilities
- Engage in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications with a focus on high performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to define and translate technical requirements into effective software solutions.
- Proactively identify areas for improvement in existing tools, systems, and workflows and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize and implement these enhancements.
- Provide leadership during code reviews, enforce best practices, and uphold high standards for code quality, maintainability, and security.
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering growth and enabling them to contribute effectively to team goals.
- Lead efforts to create and improve technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.
- Collaborate with security engineers to define and implement robust security strategies, ensuring systems meet compliance and best practices.
- Take ownership and resolve high-priority technical issues as part of a support rotation program, ensuring a swift and efficient resolution while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks and an understanding of component-based architecture and reactive data models.
