Leader, Senior Backend Engineer

Lixil

The Role

Overview

Design and lead scalable backend systems for IoT water-saving solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • algorithm development
  • data pipelines
  • quality assurance
  • ci/cd
  • backend development
  • team mentoring

Tasks

-Data Processing: Analyze, refine, and expand our existing detection algorithms, signal processing, and data pipelines to ensure key product feature functionality. -Quality Assurance: Collaborate closely with our QA team to ensure stringent code quality standards are maintained throughout the release life-cycle. -Product Collaboration: Work closely with key product stakeholders to comprehend, analyze, and fulfill product needs. Participate actively in our Agile Scrum process, providing valuable inputs to the development lifecycle. -Team Mentoring: Lead technical design and mentor engineering team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. -CI/CD Infrastructure: Take the lead in expanding our CI/CD infrastructure. Establish rigorous unit and integration testing processes, and incorporate advanced deployment tools to streamline releases to test and production environments. -Code Development: Write, test, and deploy high-quality, robust, and scalable backend code, ensuring our applications align with the business goals.

Requirements

  • backend
  • data pipelines
  • functional programming
  • distributed systems
  • postgresql
  • iot

What You Bring

-Deep knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, process building, testing, and operations -8+ years of experience building scalable software solutions with an emphasis on backend systems, architecture, and design -Experience and deep understanding in data pipelines, signal processing, filtering, data algorithms, and working with time-series data -Proven track record of shipping software to production within agile development environments -Embedded Firmware and IoT devices -Proficiency with one or more functional programming languages (e.g., Elixir, Erlang, Clojure or Haskell) -Experience with working on industry scale distributed systems -Advanced knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL) and designing/documenting APIs (GraphQL, REST) -Proven, hands-on experience designing and operating industry-scale distributed systems that ingest, process, and analyze real-time data from IoT devices in production environments -Ability to deliver creative solutions to business-critical requirements -B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills -6+ years of experience with web frameworks and platform engineering in production -Experience with one or more object-oriented or procedural programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C, C++, Ruby, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, Rust, or C#) -Electrical engineering and basic electronics device prototyping -Strong commitment to quality with significant testing experience

Benefits

-Hybrid schedule 2 days onisite in Manhattan

The Company

About Lixil

-Designs and builds everything from faucets, toilets, kitchens, doors, and windows to complete curtain walls. -Growth fueled by acquisitions of Permasteelisa, American Standard, and GROHE, expanding its global presence. -Products featured in iconic structures such as The Shard, Sydney Opera House, and IFC Hong Kong. -Partners on innovative projects ranging from smart-home sensors to reinvented household toilets. -Brand lineup includes INAX, GROHE, and DXV, blending heritage, design, and innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Housing

Building Materials

Sanitary Ware

Windows

Doors

Interiors

Exteriors

Structural Materials

Tiles

Curtain Walls

Building Interiors

Water Technology

Sanitation and Hygiene

Real Estate Brokerage

Homebuilding

Home Improvement

Plumbing Fixtures

Metal Doors

Sash and Trim

Millwork

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing