Sr. Backend Engineer

Overview

Opportunity to work remotely in Mexico

Please note that this is a remote role within our Global market, specifically for candidates legally authorized to work in Mexico.

If you are a US-based candidate, please visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.

Join our team as a Sr. Backend Engineer, where you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, driving the development of robust and scalable backend systems. Your expertise will help shape the backbone of our technical infrastructure, ensuring high perfomance and responsiveness of our suite of products.

At HR Acuity®, we empower our team to #BeBold—embracing innovation and new challenges. With the right tools, we help you #WorkSmarter, fostering collaboration so we can all be #BetterTogether. If you're excited about being part our growth story, we’d love to chat!

About Us: HR Acuity® is the leading provider of employee relations case management and investigation software. We help organizations standardize how workplace issues are reported, documented, and investigated. Our data-driven approach to managing workplace issues helps our clients and partners build trusted, inclusive cultures where employees feel safe.

This is an #All-in Zone. We are a fast-growing, innovative company where being #All-in is the norm. From our female founder CEO to every team member, we embrace a fully engaged mindset. We bring our best every day, fueled by passion for our mission and culture—and we expect the same from everyone who joins us.

At the same time, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where different perspectives are valued and respected. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. If this sounds like you, keep reading.

The Opportunity

• Apply established coding standards, architectural patterns, SOLID principles, and unit/behavioral test automation practices to directly contribute to product development
• Balance development new user-facing and system-level .Net based features/ functionality with support of existing functionality
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Translate Product requirements into scalable and performant technical designs
• Optimize services for maximum speed and scalability
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Work with development and product teams to understand, estimate, and refine requirements for product features and stories
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards

Qualifications

Experience

• 3-5 years of engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience working on large-scale distributed event-based SaaS applications
• World-class design and programming skills with deep expertise in .NET preferred
• Strong proficiency in one or more additional languages with a preference for Go and TypeScript; experience with React or other modern UI frameworks a plus
• Experience working closely with DevOps to deliver software through CI/CD pipelines into containerized hosting environments, ideally on Kubernetes
• Tangible experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms with an understanding of the benefits and challenges of asynchronously integrating services with these platforms
• Extensive experience with relational, NoSQL, and other datastores with the ability to talk in depth about when and why to choose one vs the other
• Experience in building cloud-native solutions using Azure, AWS, or another cloud provider
• Experience with automating the testing at all levels of the stack (unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, etc.)
• Comfort using Feature Flags to incrementally enable functionality across the customer base
• Appreciation for the operational aspects of SaaS engineering, including experience with incident management and using SLOs and other system observability techniques to proactively understand system health
• Experience decomposing monolithic applications and databases into microservices
• Experience with AI and Large Language Models (LLM) a plus
• BS in Computer Science or related technical field experience preferred

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Adept at managing their time with clear, organized thinking
• Excellent teamwork and coordination skills with the ability to drive consensus and create clarity from ambiguity

Perks and Benefits

Compensation: The pay range for this position is expected to be between $52,400 to $74,800 however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized, non-discriminatory factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, and equity. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Benefits:

• Stay healthy and happy with our comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
• Enjoy paid leave for various life events, such as sickness, disability, or parenthood.

Perks:

• Take a break from work with our unlimited PTO policy to refresh and recharge.
• Company paid holidays, birthday day off, Spring break (one week off) and December holiday week, half day summer Fridays* and half day first Fridays*, and 8 hours of volunteer time.
• Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.
• Earn extra cash by referring qualified candidates to join our team.
• Remote work environment that fosters collaboration and creativity. *
• Join a fun and energetic team that values your suggestions and new ideas.
• Receive a competitive salary and meaningful opportunities for growth.

Learning and Development

• Onboarding: Learn the basics of your role, the company culture, and the expectations from your manager and team. Get familiar with the tools, systems, and processes that you will use in your daily work. Receive feedback and guidance from your mentor and peers.
• Manager training: Develop the skills and competencies to lead, motivate, and empower your team. Learn how to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, set goals, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts. Enhance your emotional intelligence, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Leadership training: Grow your leadership potential and influence within the organization. Learn how to inspire and align others with the company vision, mission, and values. Strengthen your strategic thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills. Expand your network and collaboration with other leaders across functions and levels.
• Industry training: Stay updated on the latest trends, best practices, and innovations in the Employee Relations industry. Gain insights from experts and thought leaders in the field. Apply your learning to improve your performance, quality, and efficiency.

* Based upon business needs