Software Engineer III, Backend

Your Impact

The Software Engineer III (Backend) is an experienced engineer that handles complex tasks and contributes significantly to their team's goals. They are expected to start leading small projects or components, while building feature sets / capabilities that are well-crafted and follow Architecture Quality Attributes.

What You'll Do

• Advanced Software Development: Contribute significantly to the development, and implementation of complicated software solutions, ensuring functionality, scalability, testability and reliability.  Start helping with System Design & Grooming.
• Code Quality and Optimization: Uphold and enhance code quality through rigorous review processes, optimization techniques, and adherence to best practices.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work effectively within the engineering team and cross-functional teams, collaborating with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Stay updated with the latest technology trends and advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information.

Who You Are

• 5-7 years of experience in software development, with a demonstrated track record in SaaS or similar environments.
• 3+ years of professional experience with each of the following: Service Oriented Architecture, Docker-based services, micro-services, API and Data Model Design or Implementation;
• Project and Team Experience: Experience in playing key roles (for example: development, testing, design, product interfacing, etc) in significant software projects, showing an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Even Better If You Have…

• Involvement in developing and maintaining large-scale, high-availability software systems.
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers for efficient, language-agnostic service-to-service communication
• Understand how to design and develop from a Security Perspective
• Experience selecting and extending 3rd party components (commercial or open source) that provide operational leverage.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with an emphasis on a well-maintained testing pyramid.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices.
• Experience using feature or release toggles as a code branching strategy
• Experience with Contract-first designing and negotiating with other systems (UI or Backend)
• Contribute to technical documentation

Perks of DISCO 

• Open, inclusive, and fun environment
• Benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as 401(k) 
• Competitive salary plus RSUs
• Flexible PTO 
• Opportunity to be a part of a company that is revolutionizing the legal industry
• Growth opportunities throughout the company