Backend Engineer
Company: Fetch
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Meet Fetch Engineering:
At Fetch, our engineering philosophy emphasizes innovation,
adaptability, and informed decision-making. Our engineers thrive in
complex environments, making decisions based on critical thinking
and data, even in uncertain situations. We value proactive
problem-solving and focus on driving impactful results while
maintaining high technical standards. You will work alongside
talented engineers who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of
technology and encouraging each other to excel. We understand that
Fetch may not be the right fit for everyone, but if you're
passionate about solving challenging problems and navigating
intricate systems, Fetch could be a great place for you.
About the Role:
Fetch's next step in evolving the shopping experience will require
aBackend Engineer. You will build highly performant backend
services to integrate seamlessly with our data stores, message
queues, mobile and web platforms, and other systems. You'll be
working on a small, multi-functional team that may include other
engineers, a designer, product manager, data scientist and other
roles. Success in this role requires the ability to take on
challenging problems and design & develop an amazing solution with
little to no assistance.
This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US
offices or remotely in the United States.
In your Toolbox (Minimum Requirements):
- A deep understanding of functional and object-oriented
programming
- Ability to plan and implement complex data models
- Ability to optimize poorly performing code, data queries, and
network requests
- Understanding of the complexity and failure domains of
micro-services and distributed architectures
- Ability to troubleshoot large scale production systems and
explain both short and long-term solutions with trade-offs
- Effective communication, including the ability to translate and
explain technical issues to non-technical team members
- High-level languages (Go)
- Relational and eventually consistent databases (MongoDB,
Postgres, MySQL)
- In-memory data stores and caches (Redis, Memcache)
- Version control system (Git)
- Test writing and quality assurance
- Service-oriented architecture
- Full-stack development (Kotlin, Javascript, React,
Swift)
- Messages queue and event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, Redis
Streams)
- Continuous development
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science,
engineering or mathematics
At Fetch, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and
secure through:
- Equity: We also offer employees equity in Fetch, so that
everyone can benefit from Fetch's growth.
- 401k Match: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
- Benefits for humans and pets: We offer comprehensive medical,
dental and vision plans for everyone including your pets.
- Continuing Education: Fetch provides ten thousand per year in
education reimbursement.
- Employee Resource Groups: Take part in employee-led groups that
are centered around fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
through events, dialogue and advocacy. The ERGs participate in our
Inclusion Council with members of executive leadership.
- Paid Time Off: On top of our flexible PTO, Fetch observes 9
paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People's Day, as
well as our year-end week-long break.
- Robust Leave Policies: 20 weeks of paid parental leave for
primary caregivers, 14 weeks for secondary caregivers, and a
flexible return to work schedule.
- Calvin Care Cash: Employees who are welcoming new family
members will also receive a one time $2,000 incentive to assist
employees with covering the cost of childcare, clothing, diapers
and much more!
- Flexible Work Environment: Collaborate with your team in one of
our stunning offices in Madison, Birmingham, or Chicago. Or you can
work fully remotely from anywhere in the US. We'll ensure you are
equally equipped with the hardware and software you need to get
your job done in the comfort of your home.
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Keywords: Fetch, Cicero , Backend Engineer, Engineering , Chicago, Illinois
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