Senior Scala Engineer - Pierce : Job Details

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to lead large architecture initiatives. In this position, you will leverage your deep understanding of public facing APIs and backend microservices to ensure that client's API continues to lead the industry for search and recommendation of financial products, backed by well-designed architecture that enables maximum developer impact.Day To DayLead complex initiatives like introducing API versioning with a framework for backwards compatibilityMake our API a breeze for partners to integrate with through well-designed interface and autogenerated SDKsIdentify and spearhead opportunities for design improvements in our infrastructure and servicesEnsure systems are built to scale in a way that can handle growing traffic and new functionalityMake it easy for devs to deliver robust software by understanding our SDLC and making improvementsReview new architecture proposals across our teams by participating in our RFC process and design sessionsMentor engineers directly and spread knowledge through things like interactive teaching sessions in a group settingAnalyze and debug complex system-level issuesKeep users and the product in mind while developing highly effective technical solutionsRecommend new technologies to improve developer impact, code quality, and our product offeringsRequirements10+ years software engineer experience or a strong academic background in computer science2+ years proven success as a principal or staff engineer, preferably in a high growth, tech start-up environmentExpertise in Scala, including libraries like Scalaz or CatsExpertise in public-facing APIs and web application frameworks like PlayDeep knowledge of infrastructure built in the AWS ecosystemPragmatic approach to delivering results and achieving goalsAbility orchestrate complex changes across multiple teams and codebasesMeticulous attention to detail, in both your own work and when reviewing others'Desire to teach and mentor engineers