Senior Manager Backend Development

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Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required., 6+ years of experience in backend development and AWS services., Expertise in software development methodologies and serverless deployment automation., Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on team development..

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend applications using AWS services.
  • Ensure timely resolution of production support requests and manage project delivery.
  • Define best practices for application development, deployment, and CI/CD processes.
  • Support and mentor backend development team members for their professional growth.

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Blue Coding Scaleup http://www.bluecoding.com/
51 - 200 Employees
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Job description

Full-time | Remote in Dominican Republic
Would you like to be a part of the next generation of cybersecurity practices?
Do you have a passion for helping business scale? 
Would you like to see the power of AI?


Hi, you finally found us!

Who are we?

At Blue Coding we specialize in hiring amazing developers and people from all over Latin America and other parts of the world, both through staff augmentation arrangements and direct placements. For over a decade, we’ve helped cutting-edge companies in the United States and Canada both large and small build great development teams and develop innovative products. Online shops, digital agencies, SaaS providers, and software consulting firms are just a few of our diverse clients. Our team of over 50 engineers is distributed in more than 10 countries globally. We are a fully remote company working with a wide array of technologies and have expertise in every stage of the software development process. 

This organization is deeply committed to supporting the success of local businesses. With over a century of experience, its primary focus has been helping small businesses thrive and achieve their goals. This leading client relationship management SaaS company provides technology, software, and automation tools designed to help business owners manage their time, connect with clients, and streamline payments, empowering them to take control and succeed.


What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Backend Development to help our client continue growing as a leader in the industry. In this role, you would be responsible for leading the design, development, and assisting in the maintenance of our evolving backend infrastructure, leveraging various AWS services to implement impactful, scalable solutions that support our
SaaS platform and backend infrastructure. This role drives the implementation of backend solutions by providing
leadership and technical guidance to a team of developers focused on building the core functionality for our SaaS
architecture, internal applications, databases, and API’s.


What's unique about this job?

Our client is based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Established in 2018, they have rapidly become a leader in cybersecurity, driven by a mission to prioritize security and educate businesses on combating cyber threats. Operating as a work-from-anywhere organization with a team spanning the U.S. and globally, the company focuses on creating an inclusive and impactful culture while delivering exceptional client results. Their innovative approach leverages AI-powered tools to provide real-time notifications of leaks, breaches, and hacks, enabling teams to act swiftly, minimize risks, and foster a proactive cybersecurity mindset across entire organizations.
The company's core values center around accountability, long-term thinking, and empowering people. They emphasize the importance of involving every employee in cybersecurity strategies, believing that a united organization can outsmart hackers. Committed to diversity, equity, and merit-based practices, they cultivate a workplace where everyone can contribute fully to making security accessible, effective, and a top priority for all businesses.

Here are some of the exciting day-to-day challenges you will face in this role:
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our backend applications and infrastructure using multiple AWS services. Propose infrastructure and application improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure the timely resolution of production support request turnaround times within a ticketing system environment.
  • Define service capacity planning strategies.
  • Define and document best practices and strategies for application and backend development, deployment, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and CodePipelines.
  • Organize, manage, and report on delivery for projects to management.
  • Support the backend development team members and contribute to their professional growth and development.
  • Provide AWS backend development, as needed.

  • You will shine if you have these skills:
  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of related experience are required.
  • Expert industry knowledge with an understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, etc.), relative strengths and weaknesses, and knowledge of AWS services, security, best practices, and scalability.
  • Working knowledge and strong understanding of serverless deployment automation and CI/CD patterns (AWS Serverless Model, AWS Amplify and AWS Chalice) and serverless identity management, authentication, and authorization (AWS Cognito and Identity and Access Management).
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of Lambda computing environment and programming model (AWS Lambda).
  • Proven ability to utilize various programming languages and technologies (e.g. EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, GraphQL, RDS, SQL, NoSQL, ECS, EKS, CloudFormation, Python, Java, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, React.JS, JavaScript, Node.JS).
  • Excellent development skillset with a strong ability to work independently or collaboratively with team members and internal and external partners to ensure the on-time delivery of sustainable and stable solutions.
  • Highly skilled in serverless computing development and architecture, including event-driven architectures and asynchronous implementations, API and Microservices Design (API Gateway), and development abilities in creating highly scalable and flexible solutions.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to develop others, provide effective feedback, and foster teamwork.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build and nurture solid relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as the ability to abstract complex business requirements and the necessary technical specifications to create a detailed design document
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with distributed computing infrastructure, adequate time and project management skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines or conflicting demands.

  • Here are some of the perks we offer you:
  • Legal benefits
  • Private medical insurance
  • Remote work
  • Life insurance
  • Education subsidy
  • Electricity & Internet subsidy
  • Flexible extra time off
  • Paid time off during winter
  • International discounts
  • Internal programs
  • Hey, you are still here!

    So, let us ask you a few questions: Are you able to communicate what you are thinking, point out potential pitfalls, and have no hesitation to ask for help when encountering issues? Do you have a passion for scaling business globally? Are you organized, detailed oriented, and self-started? If so, this role is waiting for you! Join us!

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    Other Skills

    • Communication
    • Analytical Skills
    • Leadership
    • Time Management
    • Problem Solving

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