**About NLX**
NLX is a startup building a conversational AI technology platform that we
believe will be part of a suite of technologies that will change the way the
world does business and represents the crest of another wave of innovation
akin to the advent of HTML, Web 2.0, the social web, and mobile computing. We
are a remote-first team headquartered in NYC with team members across North
America and Europe. We value excellence, authenticity, transparency, attention
to detail, and collaboration.
We are looking for a Senior Engineer that specializes in backend technologies
and is comfortable building APIs and stitching together APIs from other
platforms to integrate with ours.
We strive to create a team where people are comfortable iterating, asking for
help, showing what they tried when they get stuck, and are able to help build
their teammates up. We often get to do things that have never been done before
and that means we have to be comfortable in the unfamiliar and are able to
avoid getting stuck in the details or being too proud to ask for feedback
before our code is perfect. We value transparency, communication, and
community. We reward cooperation over competition.
**Company Values**
* **Elevate the Customer**. We are customer centric in the way we conduct our business and the way we build our product. Our goal is to elevate the customer experience of our customers as well as theirs. We should be obsessed with what the customer needs so that we can quickly build for them.
* **Choose simplicity**. Things tend to get over-complicated. Take the time to step back and see the simpler solution.
* **Be Brave**. If a decision needs to be made, make it. Ask questions, make mistakes, try something different. If you are curious about something, take the time to dig into it. If you have something you want to say, say it.
* **Keep it Open**. Transparency is key and open communication is a great way to be transparent.
* **Build an Inclusive Space**. We can do more when we do it together. Make each other feel welcome. Make yourself approachable. We expect diverse experiences and value individual input. We give each other the space to be included.
**About This Position**
Our preferred candidate will want to choose their next position based on being
able to work on really interesting problems and will have the ability to
architect scalable web application solutions which they can then speak to. The
Head of Engineering will support you in your role as they serve as your
manager. They will aim to make your work predictable, distraction-free, and
rewarding. Working in a quickly growing startup will mean some chaotic days
and sometimes changing priorities as large customers’ needs change. We will
make sure that your team understands when and why changes happen and how your
work contributes to the overall success of the team and company.
Direct work experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is key as well as a good
understanding of best practices for security and scalability.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Design and develop JavaScript (Node.js), TypeScript, Python or similar scripting programming languages, both working within and adding to an existing codebase
* Own tasks from definition to deployment
* Collaborate with other engineers of different disciplines to establish system requirements across functional boundaries
* Write robust, flexible, maintainable, easy-to-understand, adequately documented code per established best practices
* Create, improve, and maintain unit and functional tests
* Review code and participate in peer mentorship and build up more junior team members
* Learn from other members of the team across disciplines
* Demonstrate integrity and seek to build trust with coworkers
* Understand and follow NLX policies and procedures, including security policies
**Required Qualifications**
* 5 or more years experience working as a software engineer
* Strong command of JavaScript (Node.js), TypeScript, or Python.
* Ability to write efficient and reusable code
* Effective software debugging skills
* Object-oriented design and common software design idioms
* 3+ years using AWS services such as CloudFormation, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
* Demonstrate the ability to effectively and clearly communicate concepts, ideas, and knowledge to other individuals and teams
* You are a team player with a friendly, positive attitude. You are comfortable wearing multiple hats and have genuine willingness to help out where help is needed
* Humble, coachable, and eager to grow from feedback
* Resourceful, adaptable, able to find solutions and thrive in a rapidly evolving and fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
* You may also need to periodically travel to NYC for team building and strategy sharing activities so you must have a passport or visa that permits short stays in the USA for business purposes
**Desired Skills and Experience**
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or higher
* GCP Associate Cloud Engineer or higher
* Development experience with horizontally scaling systems design
* Understanding of application, server, and network security
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_Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice._