Cloud Backend Engineer

Toradex is a leading provider of embedded computing solutions, specializing in powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use hardware and software for IoT, industrial automation, medical devices, and other verticals. With a focus on high-quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and a strong developer experience, Toradex offers a range of System on Modules (SoMs), accompanying accessories and carrier boards, customization services, a full-stack software offering facilitating cyber regulations compliance, and much more. Headquartered in Switzerland, with offices across the globe, Toradex is committed to empowering developers and businesses by delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that reduce complexity and accelerate time to market.

Toradex’s Brazil office hosts parts of the Global Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams, composed of several engineers working on diverse tasks with global reach. Toradex teams are mission-oriented, high-performing collaborative, and empowered to innovate & improve products & services (including open-source projects) for the benefit of our customers and the industry.

Job Description

As a Torizon Cloud Backend Engineer, you will work with other members of a small geographically distributed team to build and maintain all aspects of the Torizon Cloud product. https://app.torizon.io. You will have a high level of autonomy and impact on the product. You will closely collaborate with other teams in R&D to release cross-team products.

 
Roles & Responsibilities:

    - Implement features and follow their deployment through to production
    - Create and communicate software design to other members of team (and R&D)
    - Take part in designs and work with other team-members to shape the product
    - Participate in technical design reviews and code reviews
    - Work in 2-week sprint cadence

Requirements

    - Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science, or equivalent.
    - Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
    - 5 years professional experience as a software developer working with related technology.
    - Ability and passion to learn new technologies, and develop skills in modern cloud technologies.
    - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
    - Understand REST API standards and best practices.
    - Experience with Git.
    - Knowledge of programming patterns and anti-patterns.
    - Experience using databases and familiar with best-practices.
    - Programming language experience:
        Scala
        Golang
    - Knowledge of at least one Shell Scripting Language, such as Bash, Python, or Ruby.
    - Strong proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have:

    - Strong Scala experience, or experience with other functional programming languages.
    - Experience designing/architecting software systems in a micro-service architecture.
    - Experience developing applications in a micro-service architecture.
    - Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, IaC, and Container technologies.
    - Experience with Kafka, MQTT, and various other message-bus systems.
    - Experience creating a REST API.
    - Experience creating CICD pipelines.
    - Proven passion for learning new technologies and exploring new frameworks.
    - Passion for end-to-end problem solving and working collaboratively with others.
    - Maintainer of open-source project.

What we Offer:

    - An agile and inter-cultural work environment
    - Working with latest cloud technologies in an international environment
    - Learning state of the art technology in a fast-paced environment
    - Mentorship from senior team-members
    - Opportunity to be part of industry disruptive technology
    - Work alongside a close-knit, respectful, and fun team!
    - Flexible working schedule
    - Contemporary employment conditions, modern office space and a flexible working environment
    - Opportunities for your personal development
    - Meal allowance (flash card)
    - Health and dental care
    - Parking space
    - Anniversary day off

Desired Candidate Profile

Toradex is a dynamic, fun and exciting work environment. We are looking for somebody who has similar values, is passionate about their work, and motivated to learn new things. We try to constantly improve and expect the same from you. The cloud team is a geographically distributed team which requires a high level of communication and autonomy, the candidate is expected to be a "self starter" and be capable of managing ones time effectively.