Staff Engineer Backend (Typescript or Golang)

You will architect, design, implement and test Emma's technology platform, supporting our growth from E-commerce into SleepTech. You will implement product features (in Typescript or Golang) that will help improve people's sleep and support Emma's core business. You will implement backend services in a services-oriented architecture (API first) in a cloud-native environment (AWS). You will fully own, i.e. develop, maintain and operate your team's tech stack. You will be a team player as part of an agile, empowered team and contribute to the development of fellow engineers. You will contribute to the improvement of our CI&CD and DevOps & SRE practices. You will coach and mentor less experienced software engineers, sharing best practices and helping them acquire new skills and competencies. You will support your team and the business by providing context and technical specifications, documenting processes, and guiding a technical direction. You will take part in recruitment processes to grow our tech team.

What you'll do

• You will architect, design, implement and test Emma's technology platform, supporting our growth from E-commerce into SleepTech.
• You will implement product features (in Typescript or Golang) that will help improve people's sleep and support Emma's core business.
• You will implement backend services in a services-oriented architecture (API first) in a cloud-native environment (AWS).
• You will fully own, i.e. develop, maintain and operate your team's tech stack.
• You will be a team player as part of an agile, empowered team and contribute to the development of fellow engineers.
• You will contribute to the improvement of our CI&CD and DevOps & SRE practices.
• You will coach and mentor less experienced software engineers, sharing best practices and helping them acquire new skills and competencies.
• You will support your team and the business by providing context and technical specifications, documenting processes, and guiding a technical direction.
• You will take part in recruitment processes to grow our tech team.

Who we're looking for

• You have experience designing and delivering APIs and backend services meeting highest software quality standards.
• You have extensive knowledge of computer science fundamentals, incl. data structures, object-oriented programming, and software design patterns.
• You have several years of proven experience in software development and operation practices covering the full software development lifecycle, ideally in an E-commerce business.
• You have a deep understanding in object-oriented development and/or JavaScript/ Typescript.
• You ideally have experience with multiple databases (RDMBS, NoSQL, Redis, ...) and messaging services (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS ...), run in a cloud (e.g. AWS).
• You have a good understanding of the importance of well-organized codebase and documentation.
• You have the capability of implementing unit, integration, end-to-end and load tests.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Business Informatics or equivalency in relevant work experience.
• You are highly self-organized and interested in taking over ownership and bringing the team to the best solution.
• You have strong analytical skills and are an open-minded and creative team player.

What we offer

• A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals.
• The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects either independently or as part of a dedicated, international team.
• A big focus on Team building (e.g., hosting face-to-face events, virtual book clubs, virtual hangouts etc.).
• Responsibility and decision-making authority from day one—you'll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA.
• To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events.

Become an Emmie Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up. We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!