Software Developer II Backend

Volkswagen - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Backend Developer II at Electrify America will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining the company's backend systems. This position focuses on creating cutting-edge software solutions that support the company's EV charging hardware and enhance user experience across various platforms. The developer will work collaboratively with front-end developers and other team members to ensure optimal performance and security of web applications, while also managing APIs and addressing technical challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Backend development 100% of the time
• Develop and refactor high-quality, reliable, secure, and performing code
• Develop unit tests covering the entirety of the code base
• Perform regular code reviews, identifying improvements for readability, maintainability, security, performance, and other aspects of code quality
• Participate in Agile rituals and assist in work sizing/estimation
• Participate in the secure development lifecycle leveraging best development practices
• Continuously evaluate current code base to identify risks and technical debt, implementing improvements
• Optimize solutions for scalability, speed, and resiliency
• Create, test, enhance, and manage APIs that work across devices, including with external partners
• Meet regularly and work closely with internal and external developers, project managers, and Technology team members
• Support functional, performance, scalability, cybersecurity, and other testing
• Configure backend usability of frontend applications
• Review, analyze, and triage bugs/issues and create long-term solutions
• Work alongside the DevOps team to use and evolve the CI/CD pipeline
• Help build, maintain, and improve upon a system architecture that supports frequent enhancements and updates
• Continuously learn to stay ahead of technology trends and innovate relentlessly
• Develop and document technical designs and specifications associated with the software modules
• Write and maintain technical documentation in Confluence or other tools
• Attend and/or lead technical meetings with other Developers and Vendors
• Mentor junior developers and promote robust architecture and best development practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience in technical gathering requirements, designing and developing software solutions
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a backend software developer
• Experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong proven experience and success record developing distributed and cloud-native SOA backend applications
• Experience developing and managing APIs
• Proficiency in backend coding/development using Java and working knowledge of Python, Javascript
• Proficiency using no-sql databases such as MongoDB; experience using Postgres
• Knowledge of backend frameworks, such as Spring Boot, Redis, and similar
• Basic understanding of at least one front-end tech such as Java/JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Knowledge of software design patterns and proven experience implementing software patterns in the application code
• Strong experience debugging the code, using tracing, logging, and profiling
• Experience writing unit tests as part of an automated test harness
• Working knowledge of cryptography, secure communications, secure software development practices
• Knowledge of good coding practices and experience performing code reviews
• Familiarity with Linux command line environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with developing high-availability software
• Experience developing highly scalable applications
• Experience with PKI, TLS, X.509 certificates

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Opportunities for personal and professional development