Senior Software Engineer
Company: Calm
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
What We DoWe build Calm's product, guide Calm's analysis, secure
Calm's data, and operate the platforms that underpin it all. We're
product-minded, team-oriented, and grounded in the mission of
meeting everyone where they're at on their mental health journey.
We work in fast-moving, small pods and as a Senior Backend Engineer
you will be expected to gather technical requirements, design and
publish technical specs of innovative systems, as well as own
building and releasing them into production.What You'll DoThe
Senior Software Engineer (full stack) is a critical member of the
Calm Engineering Team. In this role, you will be responsible for
designing, developing, and maintaining the frontend and backend
systems that power our web applications. You will work closely with
a team of engineers, designers, product managers, and customers to
ensure that our products are reliable, performant, and secure.
Specifically, you will:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define
project scope, and develop technical specifications
- Design, develop, and maintain frontend systems that are
reliable, scalable, and secure, as well as perform backend
development necessary for feature completeness.
- Lead development and implementation of complex frontend
features and services, collaborating cross-functionally with QA,
DevOps, PMs, and client engineers to ensure smooth development and
deployment process
- Write high-quality, well-documented, and easily maintainable
code that adheres to industry standard best-practices
- Ensure high test coverage for all code, including unit and
integration tests
- Implement frontend features with instrumentation and monitoring
to detect system errors and performance issues
- Stay up-to-date on the latest frontend technologies and
trends
- Develop, mentor and train software engineersWho You Are
- Experience with the following languages/technologies/frameworks
(or equivalents):
- Javascript/Typescript
- Node.js
- React/Next.js
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- AWS / GCP / GKE
- Relational DBs / SQL
- Experience with responsive design
- Experience with REST API-based microservices design
- Proven experience working effectively in a fast-paced, agile
environment as part of a collaborative team
- Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new technologies and tackle
challenging problems
- Experience providing accurate high-level estimates based on
complexity and consistently delivering on time and with
quality
- Consistently deliver on commitments through disciplined
estimates and task breakdowns
- Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests in a CI/CD
environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey
technical solutions to both technical and non-technical
stakeholders
- Provide high-quality code reviews centered on code quality and
mentoring
- Ability to partner with leads across products to leverage
institutional knowledge to solve complex problems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressureNice to Haves
- Past experience building apps in highly controlled industries,
i.e., healthcareMinimum Requirements
- This role typically requires 8 years of related experience
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical
fieldThe anticipated salary range for this position is $148,500-
$241,000. The base salary range represents the low and high end of
Calm's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be
eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will
ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the
successful candidate's skills, experience, and other
qualifications. This role is also eligible for equity +
comprehensive benefits + 401k + flexible time off.
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Keywords: Calm, Minneapolis , Senior Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Minneapolis, Minnesota
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