What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back-End Software Engineer (Golang) position at theweathercompany?
About The Weather Company:
The Weather Company is the world’s leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. Together with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company’s high-volume weather data, insights, advertising, and media solutions across the open web help people, businesses, and brands around the world prepare for and harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world’s most accurate forecaster globally, the company reaches hundreds of enterprise clients and more than 360 million monthly active users via its digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com).
Job brief:
As a Software Engineer, you will be a part of a dynamic team of engineers. In this position, you will play a role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that meet our clients’ needs and contribute to the overall success of our projects.
The impact you'll make:
- Design, architect, and develop software solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define project requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to improve code quality and maintainability.
- Help to ensure technical excellence and best practices in software development, including coding standards, design patterns, testing methodologies, and CI/CD processes.
- Architect and implement systems, considering factors such as scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software development.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to execute technical roadmaps, help prioritize initiatives, and deliver business value.
What you've accomplished:
- 3 years of hands-on experience in software development, with expertise in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. A master's degree is a plus.
- Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and influence technical decisions.
Nice to have:
- Experience with DevOps practices, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated deployment tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins).
- Exposure to A/B testing tools and constructing experiments.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.
- Experience in performance optimization, profiling, and tuning of software applications.
- Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect).
- Progressive family plan benefits
- Benefits effective day 1 of employment include a competitive 401K match with no vesting requirement, national health, dental, and vision plans
- Variety of medical insurance options, including a $0 cost premium employee coverage
- An opportunity to work for a global and industry-leading technology company
- Impactful work in a collaborative environment
- Hybrid work model
- Flexible time off