Job Description
Join our elite night shift engineering team at NexTech Solutions and shape the future of cloud-native infrastructure! We're seeking passionate Software Engineers to own critical systems during off-peak hours, enabling seamless 24/7 operations for Fortune 500 clients. Enjoy Austin's vibrant nightlife with minimal traffic, competitive compensation, and the autonomy to solve complex problems in a collaborative environment.
Why Night Shift? • 15% shift premium • Flexible daytime schedule for personal pursuits • Reduced meeting overhead • Dedicated focus time for deep technical work • Access to cutting-edge automation tools
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable microservices using Go and Python
- Own CI/CD pipelines for high-throughput transaction systems
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis during critical hours
- Collaborate with global teams to optimize 24/7 service reliability
- Architect serverless solutions for peak-hour traffic handling
- Mentor junior engineers through technical documentation and pair programming
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend development
- Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and container orchestration
- Strong proficiency in distributed systems design patterns
- Proven experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- CI/CD mastery (Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Ability to thrive in autonomous, self-directed environments