Job Description
Join our dynamic engineering team at NexusTech Solutions, where innovation meets work-life balance! We're seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to lead critical projects during our weekend shift (Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM - 6 PM). This unique opportunity allows you to tackle complex challenges while enjoying a weekday schedule that's perfect for pursuing hobbies, family time, or further education. Located in the heart of Seattle's tech hub, you'll collaborate with industry experts to build scalable cloud solutions and next-gen applications.
Our weekend engineers enjoy premium compensation, flexible scheduling options, and a collaborative remote-first culture. You'll work on mission-critical systems serving millions of users while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications using AWS/GCP
- Lead weekend sprint planning and code reviews for distributed engineering teams
- Architect microservices solutions with emphasis on high availability and performance
- Mentor junior engineers through weekend pairing sessions and technical workshops
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery during weekend operational windows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements
- Participate in on-call rotation for weekend incident response
- Contribute to technical documentation and architecture decisions
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend development (Java/Python/Go preferred)
- Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Strong background in microservices architecture and event-driven systems
- Proven ability to lead complex projects with minimal supervision
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills and technical communication abilities
- Comfortable working independently during weekend shifts