Back-End Software Engineer

Company overview:

At PactSafe, our vision is to empower the world with the next generation of electronic contracting experiences. We have built a world-class platform that makes contracts a seamless part of doing business for our customers, which includes Fortune 100 companies all the way down to startups here locally in Indianapolis.

It's true what they say: work hard, play hard. That's something that we believe wholeheartedly here at PactSafe. We have fun. We have a laid-back culture, but push one another to continue to learn and grow in a collaborative space. We're looking for people that own their individual progress and aren't scared to take challenges head-on. We focus our business on learning while operating as efficiently as possible. We're a true startup. If you think you'd thrive in this type of environment, PactSafe is the place to grow in your role.

At PactSafe, we offer growth and opportunity:

While we revolutionize the way our customers do business, we also empower our employees to excel. As one of the most steadily-growing tech companies in Indianapolis, we invite you to be a part of our quick-paced, rewarding, and fun work environment. For this particular role, you'll work closely with engineering and product leadership – giving you the opportunity to learn about our business, customers, and technology.

What does a "Back-End Software Engineer" at PactSafe do?

As a Back-End Software Engineer, you will be a member of our Platform Squad, which is responsible for building the backend services and APIs that power the PactSafe platform. You'll be responsible for developing and testing highly-scalable services built for the enterprise. Your involvement will span all areas of the product development lifecycle – from discovery to delivery, and everything in between.

As a member of our tight-knit engineering team, you will have a direct impact on the direction of our product and the technologies that we implement. You'll work with senior members of the engineering team to implement best practices and leverage the latest services and frameworks to build an innovative product that you’re truly proud of.

Expectations:

• Involved in all aspects of the product development process – from discovery to delivery and everything in between.
• Responsible for developing and testing an enterprise-ready platform, with a focus on scalability, reliability and availability.
• Implement development best practices and drive innovation using the latest services and frameworks.
• Work closely with product, engineering, and design leadership to understand business requirements, define technical requirements, and deliver impactful features to our customers.

Experience:

• You have experience working with Node.js.
• Ideally, you’ve leveraged services within a cloud-hosted platform such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• You have experience with NoSQL and document-based database technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Redis.
• You’ve been responsible for delivering stable software that customers rely on.
  
• You’ve worked in an agile development cycle that required you to collaborate closely with product owners and other engineers.
• You’ve worked on a team of engineers where you had to brainstorm, develop collaboratively, and review the work of your teammates.
• You’ve been responsible for defining technical requirements and acceptance criteria.
• You’ve welcomed projects that fell outside the scope of your normal responsibilities.
  

Skills:

• You’re able to see the big picture and execute on key, low-level details.
  
• You’re passionate about learning and continuing to evolve your skill set.
• You’re eager for new challenges and welcome a wide range of responsibilities.
• You enjoy taking ownership of a problem and finding the solution on your own.
• You love getting your hands dirty and troubleshooting complex problems.
• You excel in situations that require you to work through ambiguity or solve challenging problems with little-to-no direction.
• You can pivot on a dime in a fast-paced work environment.
• You’re not afraid to voice your opinion to other engineers early and often.
• You’re not afraid to try something new, fail miserably, and try again.
• You're excited to work at a fast-paced startup and contribute to a flourishing tech community.

We want you to be the best you:

We want to make sure you’re growing professionally while you're here at PactSafe. Our leadership team launched our “Work Someplace Awesome” policy this year, where employees are reimbursed for working anywhere (yes, anywhere) in the world to further their life and work experience! We're focused on providing our team with everything they need to be their best professionally and personally.

If you’re looking to take on exciting new challenges and make a valuable impact on the future of a growing company, then we want you on the PactSafe team!