As a server-side software engineer at Leia, you will help bring the "Lit by Leia" user experience to new screens and devices around the world.
You will work on the highest impact project in a team of brilliant engineers like yourself. In addition to building technology, you will contribute to the high impact product and business strategy, some of your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Build backend services and APIs for next generation distributed cloud systems and streaming architectures Write server-side code, create high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly and independently. Write robust, efficient, and maintainable code as a member of an agile team Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to build high-performance scalable APIs and advanced systems Work side by side with a multi-disciplinary, diverse team to make decisions together Resolve bugs reported by the QA team in a timely manner
This position is based in our Menlo Park office and is a full-time position.
What You'll Have Expertise development skills in NodeJS and TypeScript Experience with designing and implementing microservices architectures A deep understanding of NoSQL database schema design, caching and scalability Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms Self-starter with ability to learn and effectively Highly motivated, team player with strong technical collaboration skills and desire to be part of a fast-moving start-up Nice to Haves Comfortable using GitHub, JIRA, and Github Actions and CircleCI Experience to build GraphQL APIs and backend services for responsive mobile applications Experience with Java and client-side scripting Experience with software development processes in production environment: good software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, bug tracking, and version control
Light up Life
At Leia we are working at the forefront of display technology — making screens come to life in richer, deeper, and more beautiful ways. We apply our proprietary nanotechnology to give any display the ability to produce lightfield, immersive "holographic" content — no glasses, no tracking, no fuss.
Come join a team that's ready to redefine the digital experiences of tomorrow!
What We Offer
In order to assemble top talent to help realize this mission Leia offers our employees:
Competitive Compensation Package Catered lunch and dinner daily (Dependent on Location) Stocked kitchen with healthy (and unhealthy) snacks and beverages Onsite workout facility (Dependent on Location)
Leia Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.