- Company Name
- SSENSE
- Job Title
- Senior Software Developer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Software Developer
**Role Summary:**
Design, develop, and maintain complex feature components within the product roadmap. Own at least one technical component, ensuring performance, reliability, and SLA compliance. Lead code quality, mentor junior developers, and contribute to organizational learning, recruiting, and cross-team initiatives.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver independent, high‑quality code for complex features.
- Maintain and improve performance, reliability, and scalability of owned components.
- Mentor and coach junior developers; participate in hiring and onboarding.
- Actively influence process and technology adoption across squads.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Analyze product roadmap, estimate effort, and plan development sequences.
- Design and implement backend services (NodeJS, TypeScript) and frontend components (Vue.js).
- Build and maintain microservices, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL databases at scale.
- Write unit, contract, integration, and E2E tests; ensure CI/CD readiness.
- Review pull requests, provide constructive feedback, and elevate junior skills.
- Maintain UML diagrams, technical documentation, and SLA monitors.
- Participate in cross‑squad initiatives, promoting new processes and technical solutions.
- Mentor new hires, contribute to internal learning platforms, and support recruiting events.
**Required Skills:**
- 5+ years professional software development experience.
- Expertise in TypeScript, Vue.js, Node.js, REST API development.
- Containerization & orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Microservices architecture, PostgreSQL at scale.
- Git proficiency; unit/contract/integration/E2E testing.
- Caching technologies (Fastly, Redis, Varnish).
- Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) with operational experience; certification a plus.
- Strong analytical, detail‑oriented mindset.
- Ability to coach, influence change, and thrive in a fast‑moving environment.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Master’s degree considered an asset.
- Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) preferred.