Senior Backend Engineer

Hi there! We are Cheqroom, but we’ll talk about us later...today is all about you! We’re opening a new position for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team! 🚀
At Cheqroom, we are on a mission to redefine Enterprise Asset Management, and we need a passionate Senior Software Engineer to help us build cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of this field. You will play a key role in the full product lifecycle across our tech stack. We’re looking for someone who has experience solving complex challenges while developing scalable software architecture!

As part of the product and engineering team, you design, build, ship and iterate on great new features and improvements for brands we look up to.

What will you be doing?

• Design and architect backend systems using modern design patterns and languages.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with development managers, product managers, and stakeholders to clarify business requirements, design solutions, and implement code, including database design.
• Own Your Work: Independently break down, estimate, design, plan, and deliver medium to large-sized features, serving as the subject matter expert on one or more components of our system.
• Ensure Quality: Implement high-quality solutions by writing unit tests and contributing to integration, load, and user acceptance tests.
• Support and Resolve: Identify, research, and resolve performance and production issues to support smooth operations.
• Lead and Communicate: Lead technical discussions and stand-ups, coordinate work with other teams, and effectively communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Guide and Mentor: Assist junior engineers with tasks and small projects, guiding them in planning and sizing their work.
• Document and Share: Regularly document and communicate progress on design and code with your team members.
• Adapt and Achieve: Use Agile principles to autonomously achieve goals and adjust plans as needed to drive project success.

Requirements

Are you the one?

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role in a software company.
• Experience developing backend systems in Python or other modern language.
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• You have strong skills in software architecture and software design principles.
• You are experienced in working with modern development languages and collaborating with engineers and product management teams.
• You possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can effectively interact with both business and technical teams.
• You are passionate about digital products and their users and strive to make the best, most easy-to-use products
• You value clean and readable code and actively look for ways to improve our way of working, both technically and operationally
• You have solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with NodeJS, Python or React Typescript.
• You are fluent in English

Bonus points if you

• ❤️ Domain Driven Design
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Know a thing or two (maybe even three) about Docker and Amazon Web Services and cloud-based architectures.
• Have a healthy interest around AI and ML.
• Are not shy to be on camera. Have you seen our videos, by the way?

Why should you join us?

At Cheqroom, you’ll be joining a dynamic and fast-growing global team.

Become part of a passionate, motivated, and inspiring team that is eager to welcome you on an exciting journey filled with challenges and new experiences. We embrace creative thinking, value diverse perspectives, and believe that great ideas come from everywhere and everyone.​

We top it with:

• Flexibility when it comes to working hours and home work,

• Annual personal learning budget 👩‍🎓,

• We work globally 🌍

• Proper tools so you can do your work without frustration (laptop, phone, and all the usual)

• All the usual extra benefits 🚑 💶 , and some more,

• And a great company culture where you will feel right at home!

Last (but not least) who are we?

Cheqroom is the number-1 equipment-management software, and we are getting ready to further scale globally.

We simplify equipment management for companies like Google, EA, LinkedIn, ESPN, … We help them stay on top of their inventory by digitizing the entire process through an intuitive and collaborative software solution that saves both time and money. Allowing them to focus on their passion to create.

*Diverse teams build better products An asterisk you'll want to read

We know for a fact that women, people of color, and minorities, in general, are not likely to apply for a job they only feel 70% qualified for. We're here to tell you that you are, in fact, enough, and strongly encourage you to be confident and to submit your application either way. You've got this.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to meet you!