Principal Developer, ABBYY

• We are looking for a passionate and skilled Software Engineer who thrives in a hands-on technical role with a focus on owning the quality of the code and systems they develop
• If you are committed to shipping reliable and scalable solutions, and enjoy solving complex problems, this is the role for you
• TypeScript & Node.js Expertise: Experience with TypeScript, including advanced types and type-checking techniques and strong understanding of Node.js runtime and ecosystem
• Frontend Experience: Strong experience in building, designing, and front-end applications using JavaScript client side frameworks (Angluar, Vue, React)
• API Development: Skilled in designing and building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Database Management: Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis)
• Asynchronous Programming: Familiarity with promises, async/await, and event-driven architecture
• Testing and Debugging: Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha) and debugging tools
• Code Quality and Standards: Understanding of code linting, formatting, and adherence to best practices (e.g., ESLint, Prettier)
• Version Control: Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows (e.g., GitHub, GitLab)
• Cloud Services and Deployment: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices design principles and implementation
• Security Best Practices: Awareness of security standards, such as OAuth, JWT, and data encryption
• Performance Optimization: Experience in optimizing code for performance, scalability, and efficiency
• CI/CD Pipelines: Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices, including Scrum and Kanban
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot issues and optimize backend performance
• Effective Communication: Capable of clearly communicating technical concepts to team members and stakeholders
• Code Quality: Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices such as TDD, unit testing, and code reviews
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems and design solutions t

Desirable

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of features and systems, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle
• End-to-End Development: Own the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of features and services from concept to delivery
• Quality Ownership: Ensure high code quality, performance, and maintainability by following best practices and conducting thorough code reviews, automated testing, and performance monitoring
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, to define and deliver features that meet both business and technical objectives
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify areas for improvement within the codebase, infrastructure, and development process. Drive solutions that increase team efficiency and code quality
• System Reliability: Monitor the health and performance of services and ensure timely resolution of issues and bugs
• Technical Innovation: Stay current with new technologies and trends to ensure the systems you build are modern, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices