Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Care.com
Job overview
The Sr. Software Engineer - Backend at Care.com plays a key role in building and enhancing the platform supporting the community team, impacting the company's mission to connect families with care solutions.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves designing, programming, testing, and implementing new product features, collaborating in agile teams, mentoring junior engineers, ensuring high coding standards, and maintaining production monitoring to deliver quality customer features.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $135,000 to $170,000 with potential bonuses and incentives; benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401K matching program, paid holidays, and PTO.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 6+ years of professional experience, expertise with AWS, scalable web solutions, relational and NoSQL databases, and skills in Java, GoLang, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and API technologies like GraphQL, REST, and gRPC.
Career development
The position offers opportunities to mentor others and influence technology choices, supporting professional growth in leadership and technical architecture within an innovative tech environment.
Work environment and culture
Care.com fosters a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture focused on autonomy, teamwork, and using technology for social good, with a hybrid work environment requiring office presence three days a week.
Company information
Care.com is a leading global platform for family care services available in over 21 countries, part of IAC, providing innovative care solutions and comprehensive employee benefits since 2007.
Team overview
The candidate will join a small, agile technology team focused on community platform development, working closely with peers and cross-functional groups.
Job location and travel
The role is hybrid with office locations in Austin, Dallas, and Salt Lake City, requiring in-office presence Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Unique job features
The job offers the chance to work on scalable, high-availability applications using cutting-edge technologies and to shape development processes and standards within the company.
Company overview
Care.com is a leading online platform that connects families with caregivers for services such as childcare, senior care, pet care, housekeeping, and tutoring. Founded in 2006, the company generates revenue through subscription fees for families seeking caregivers and background check services, as well as by offering premium memberships and enterprise solutions for businesses. Acquired by IAC in 2020, Care.com has expanded its reach and capabilities, leveraging technology to simplify the process of finding trusted care providers. Its mission is to help families find reliable care while empowering caregivers with job opportunities.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience with backend development using Java, GoLang, and scalable multi-tier web solutions, as these are key technologies mentioned in the job description at Care.com.
Emphasize your expertise with AWS infrastructure, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and messaging systems such as Kafka to align with the technical environment of the role.
Apply through multiple channels including Care.com's corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards where the position is listed to maximize your application visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Care.com engineers or technology team members, especially those involved in backend or platform development; use ice breakers like commenting on recent company projects, expressing admiration for Care.com's mission to support families, or asking about their experiences working in a hybrid environment.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'backend development,' 'AWS,' 'Java,' 'GoLang,' 'Kafka,' 'Docker,' 'Kubernetes,' and 'scalable applications' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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