Senior Backend Engineer
Basepaws

Basepaws is a unique pet genetics startup located in Los Angeles, CA. We create the worldâs most innovative genetic and microbiome tests for pets, and are the world leader in companion animal genetics, creating a world where pets and their people benefit from insights powered by DNA.

We focus on the use of high throughput sequencing approaches, computational biology, systems biology, and machine learning to identify novel genetic variants and microbiome characteristics that may influence a pet's health. Our products span genetics, microbiome, nutrition, and therapeutic applications.

Who you are:

We are currently looking to hire a Backend Engineer. The ideal candidate has proven development skills, deep experience building APIs, familiarity with various database systems (SQL, noSQL, Graph), and experience working as part of a development team in a D2C startup environment.

As part of our Tech team, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our products and will focus on building, iterating, and optimizing our admin environment, and other new and existing components of our digital ecosystem.

We expect the ideal candidate to take ownership of project delivery with a self-starter attitude. A collaborative work ethic and easy-going nature is a must.

You will be part of a team collaborating with different stakeholders across the company, from Science, to Research and Veterinary, to Marketing, Tech, and Design.

A native level of English both spoken and written is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement server-side components of a modern web application
• Actively participate in the overall application lifecycle.
• Define and communicate technical requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define product requirements, including project managers, backend and frontend developers, designers and others.
• Write high-quality reusable code ensuring high performance.

Knowledge And Skills

• Proven hands-on backend web development experience.
• In-depth understanding of web development and proficient knowledge of Node.js, Javascript, Python.
• Strong knowledge of API development and Service Oriented Architectures: Microservices, RESTful.
• Deep experience with Git is a must.
• Expertise with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from discovery phase to delivery.
• Experience with various database systems (SQL, NoSQL, graph). Proven experience with Amazon DynamoDB is a plus.
• Experience creating user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Capability to integrate multiple data sources into one system.
• Experience deploying to AWS cloud services: S3, Cloudfront, EC2, API Gateway.
• Ability to take concepts into actionable architecture and plans.
• Experience building âadmin dashboardâ applications is a plus.

Plus capabilities

• Knowledge of front-end technologies and platforms, such as HTML5, and CSS3, React, Ionic.
• Experience working in direct-to-consumer companies and brands.
• Experience building backend for mobile applications.
• Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks such as Cypress.
• Previous experience or interest in data analysis.
• Science and Medical experience in previous roles is a big plus.

This role may be a good fit for you if

• You have a degree in Computer Science or related field.
• You have at least 5+ years of hands on software engineering experience.
• You are proficient in API design and standards and a knack for doing things the right way.
• You are proficient in databases and data structures.
• You have successfully applied agile and scrum practices and/or introduced agile techniques.
  

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Unlimited vacation

Free health tests for your pets

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Basepaws is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for applying!