Full Stack Engineer

Overview

About Us
We believe in the power of technology to strengthen the connection between human beings and valorise human knowledge.
In a world where the new normality is defined by working from home policies and social distancing measures, we need more than ever technology to support live communication.
XTRA is our response, a new digital solution to create more authentic live fitness connections.

About the job
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will have a big impact on the system design, software development process, and company culture. You will be joining a team that loves to collaborate in a cross-functional environment. Every engineer on the team works closely with product, UX, design, marketing, business development, operations and customer service to support the business goals and priorities. You’ll be responsible for developing, prototyping, and designing web applications while ensuring responsiveness and reusability of various UI components and be obsessed with Core Web Vitals performance metrics. As part of this role, you’ll also be responsible for the development and maintenance of backend services and APIs in TypeScript and Python that powers multiple products and internal systems.
The ideal candidate will be able to quickly turn ideas from inception to final product in a fast-paced and friendly environment. You should also be comfortable learning new technologies as needed.

You will also get to work directly with the core founding team, contribute to the design and architectural decisions, get an opportunity to talk to our Ambassadors and users to better understand the market and their needs, and integrate AI to create a near-real experience.

Qualifications
4-7 years of experience working as a full-stack engineer

Technical skills
Experience with React, TypeScript, Python, GraphQL, NestJs, ObjectionJs/TypeORM, Twilio/Vonage/any other video streaming services
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML5 and front-end languages
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
A knack for benchmarking and optimization
Familiarity with AWS Core Services (RDS, Redshift, Elastic Beanstalk, S3, EC2)
Back-end services development
Front-end development skills
Deep knowledge of relational database and data architecture
Strong SDLC and ALM best practices and proficiency (GitHub, CI/CD)
Knowledge and past experience working within the video streaming industry is preferred, but not required

Non-technical skills
Team player
Excellent time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills