Senior Backend Engineer

About the role

The Senior Backend Engineer will play a crucial and leading role in the development of the server side systems, APIs and infrastructure supporting the AV1 telepresence avatar and associated web interface and mobile app. This will include the development of new features, optimisations to the existing system architecture, routine infrastructure and security tasks. The role is dedicated to ensuring that we deliver a high quality service and that we comply with our SLAs and customer agreements.

Main responsibilities

• Implement features and APIs for our different clients while paying special attention to performance, stability and security
• Maintain and improve the server side system and architecture to ensure that we can efficiently deliver new functionality with a high degree of reliability and quality
• Take a senior experience approach and be a core contributor in our information security efforts
• Partake in system design discussions with the rest of the team and provide your unique insights and competency to further improve our overall system design and architecture
• Diagnose and resolve bugs and other types of issues
• Partake in our incident response rotation alongside other team members
• Take the lead on projects when requested, assuming ownership and responsibility from planning to a successful implementation
• Guide and support other members of the engineering team on the subject of back end development

Who are you? 

The ideal candidate has: 

• University degree in computer science
• A minimum of 5 years hands-on experience building and shipping backend applications 
• Real-life experience working with Go and Node.js in production
• Experience working with infrastructure and tools such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform
• Working knowledge of web protocols such as REST, Websockets, GraphQL and gRPC
• Security conscious and knows how to build and maintain secure applications
• Motivation, drive and willingness to proactively take ownership and responsibility
• Working proficiency in English (company language is English)
• Located or willing to relocate to Oslo, Norway

We can offer:

• A senior position in a small, focused team of highly competent engineers where you will have a real impact
• Responsibilities from day 1 and an opportunity to own your part of the tech stack
• A rare opportunity to work in a company building technology that intersects IOT, SAAS and mobile/web development
• An exciting product with a strong purpose and mission to make a difference in society

Our benefits and perks include:

• Flexible working around core hours (10:00-15:00) and work from home policy
• 27 vacation days (including 2 “PJ days”) + bank holidays and the option to take unpaid leave on top
• A competitive salary 
• Employee Share Program 
• Access to digital mental health support service including free therapy sessions
• An equipment budget (5000 NOK year 1, 1500 NOK year 2 and onward) 
• 1 hour for exercise every week 
• Paid sabbatical (1 month) after 4 years of service 

How to apply?

Please tell us why you are passionate about joining our mission, and why you are the best person for the job, in 300 words or a 2 minute video. Please also provide a link to your LinkedIn profile and send your CV as a PDF.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Inclusion and diversity

At No Isolation, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. As a company working to eradicate loneliness we feel it is important that our team reflects a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds so that we can better achieve our mission. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. Should you require any specific adjustments at the interview stage, please let us know at: [email protected]