Back End Software Engineer

BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEERMust live in Austin, TXSuzy Batiz, the innovative founder of Poo~Pourri and Supernatural, is on the lookout for a bold, abundance-driven, Software Engineer to join our latest venture, The Ninth. This new Brand Incubator and collective agency aims to build captivating brands and products through future-facing technology, Creative problem solving, and years of award winning creative and marketing philosophies. Job Join the creative powerhouse behind renowned brands like Poo~Pourri and Supernatural at The Ninth, a vibrant new incubator and collective agency spearheaded by Suzy Batiz. We are currently seeking a skilled Software Engineer who specializes in Backend Engineering.~THE JOB:We’re looking for a skilled back-end developer to join our team of creatives and developers. Working behind the scenes, the ideal candidate will have a unique blend of technical expertise, insatiable curiosity, and analytical mindset. This person should be comfortable working independently as well as with a team in the design and development of mission-critical websites, applications, and layers of infrastructure. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Services, or MongoDB is helpful to succeed quickly in this role. The back-end developer will have an immediate effect on our business success as well as the success of our clients.~THE RESPONSIBILITIES: Communicate regularly with stakeholders, project managers, quality assurance teams, and other developers regarding progress on long-term technology roadmapCreate and maintain workflows with teams to provide visibility and to ensure workload balance for consistent visual designsDevelop and oversee testing schedules in client server environment, addressing various browsers and devices to ensure that content is displayed as intendedProduce quality code, raising the bar for team performance and speedRecommend systems solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchased alternatives~THE QUALIFICATIONS:Database Design & AdministrationServer Setups & System DiagnosticsProgramming Languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript)API/Web Services Development & IntegrationsCloud Computing & Infrastructure DesignDatabase Performance Optimization & MonitoringSecurity & Authentication ProtocolsAutomation & ScriptingWeb Development Basics (HTML & CSS)Agile Methodologies & Cross-Team CollaborationContinuous Integration & Deployment ProcessesQuality Assurance & TestingTroubleshooting & Debugging