Back End Software Engineer

About Alexa Translations

Alexa Translations provides translation services in the legal, financial, and securities sectors by leveraging proprietary A.I. technology and a team of highly specialized linguistic experts. Unmatched in speed and quality, our machine translation engine is best-in-class and specifically trained for the French-Canadian market. If that wasn’t enough, our technology is backed by two decades of award-winning client service.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with at least 2 years of professional experience to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will possess strong programming skills in either Python (with Django framework) or C#, and a passion for building robust and scalable applications. You will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Development:

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python (Django) and/or C#, adhering to coding standards and best practices

• Develop and maintain web applications, APIs, and backend systems

• Implement new features and functionalities based on project requirements

• Debug and resolve software defects and performance issues

• Design & Architecture:

• Participate in the design and architecture of software systems

• Contribute to technical discussions and provide input on design decisions

• Understand and implement software design patterns

• Testing & Deployment:

• Write and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests

• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability

• Assist in the deployment and maintenance of applications in production environments

• Work with CI/CD pipelines

• Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers

• Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely.

• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Maintain good documentation

• Continuous Learning:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development

• Continuously improve your skills and knowledge

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience

• ⓘ View potential timezone restrictions

  Willingness to work or at least overlap (minimum of 4 hours) in the Eastern time zone remotely

• Fluent in English and good communication skills

• Proficiency in at least one of the following:

• Python (Django):

• Strong understanding of Python programming concepts

• Experience with the Django, Django Rest framework and its ORM

• Experience with RESTful API development

• Knowledge of common python libraries

• C#:

• Strong understanding of C# programming concepts and .NET framework

• Experience with ASP.NET Core or similar frameworks

• Experience with Entity Framework or other ORMs

• Experience with building windows applications, or web applications

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Next.js)

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., DocumentDB)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with automated and unit testing

• Working knowledge of the following technologies:

• Text processing, Regular Expressions, knowledge of processing variety of documents

• CAT Tools such as: memoQ, SDL, Memsource

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements

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