Software Engineer II, Backend

Description

At KEISER, we are changing the world of fitness. For over four decades, KEISER has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and rehabilitation experts worldwide with better fitness products that unite both components of human performance: the force you produce, and the speed at which you produce it.

We are currently looking for a passionate Backend Software Engineer to help build the systems and services that support Keiser equipment. As a Backend engineer, you will be responsible for making decisions that enable our products to communicate data to our frontend products. You will collaborate daily with the team to build a system to support product requirements. Our backend stack is currently written in Node.

JOB SUMMARY

The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. Drive, determination, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job performance. The job environment is structured, and job expectations are clear.

While the pace of the work is faster than average, quality is never compromised. The focus of communication and organizational relationships is based on technical expertise. The work requires specialized technical problem-solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology, and the demonstration of the values of integrity, quality, and caution. New ideas and concepts are also important but will be carefully analyzed and tested before communication and adoption.

The position encompasses a defined span of control and opportunity for someone who engenders trust, demonstrates a sense of urgency, and ensures consistent achievement of quality standards. The work requires making decisions that support company guidelines authoritatively and quickly.

Requirements

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write high-quality production code that enables our applications to provide the best user experience.
• Collaborate daily with the team to implement features needed for our front-end applications.
• Write quality tests to validate functionality.
• Take ownership of your work.
• Partner with cross-functional peers to ensure projects are properly scoped and implemented.
• Be willing to learn new technologies outside of your comfort zone.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
• Must be self-motivated and a great team worker.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience building services in a production environment.
• Experience using AWS (or alternative) to manage cloud-based infrastructure.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases in production (we use MySQL and Redis).
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience with Node.js.

EXTRA CREDIT

• Experience in DevOps.
• Experience in video streaming.

COMPENSATION

• Non-exempt position in California with hourly compensation ranging from $40.87 to $49.52.
• Final compensation will be determined based on experience.
• Exemption status may vary depending on the location.

BENEFITS

• Low premium cost medical and vision coverage for employees, with the option to add family members
• Employer-paid Dental coverage for employees and family
• Flexible Spending Account voluntary plan
• Employer-paid Life Insurance/LTD
• AFLAC voluntary plans
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holiday, sick)

Candidates for positions with Keiser Corporation must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Keiser Corporation will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our practices and procedures will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government.

We are a drug-free Employer.