SRX - Sr. Backend Engineer
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IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America.
About Empirical
Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services:
Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach.
Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility.
We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love.
Our values
Care about people first
Strive to add value always
Lead with integrity
Have fun every step of the way
The Opportunity
Our client, a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company, is developing a next-generation platform that is transforming how companies administer and manage pharmacy benefits. Their unified technology platform delivers real-time, actionable insights that drive cost savings, power clinical services, and provide an exceptional customer experience.
Your qualifications and experience
5+ years of experience in software development, particularly on server-side applications, including API design, data models, and data processing
Expertise in a compiled language — (GoLang preferred 3+ years, Java, Rust any other)
Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, SQL tuning, and monitoring. Optionally MySQL or others.
Strong experience designing and implementing scalable APIs, along with a solid understanding of design patterns, database architecture, and testing best practices
Working knowledge of GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
What we expect from you
100% alignment with our core values!
Ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Attention to detail and a passion for creating great user experiences
Comfortable communication through Slack and participating in key Agile ceremonies.
What we offer
Remote/flexible work
Highly competitive compensation in US dollars
Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed
Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication
The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts
Why work with us?
We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and collaborative work environment.
We seek to accommodate and balance individual needs with client needs, understanding each one of us is unique.
We offer benefits such as remote/flexible work, selective paid training, mentorship programs, referral programs and more.
We are selective in the projects we take on to ensure our teams are engaged in challenging, meaningful, enjoyable opportunities that will provoke creativity, innovation and growth!