Lead Backend Software Developer

At Varicent, we're not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we're redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here's why you'll thrive at Varicent:

• Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.
• Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.
• Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.
• Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.

Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success

The Incentives Development team is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in every project. Together, they seamlessly blend their technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills to create a best-in-class user experience. The team's commitment to client satisfaction doesn't stop there; they are always eager to explore new opportunities, implementing cutting-edge features designed to delight and exceed customer expectations. With a rigorous approach we consistently push the boundaries of efficiency, optimizing our systems and ensuring that our technology infrastructure is modern and robust.

As a Lead Backend Software Developer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, data scientists, and business professionals. You would be working on the Varicent Incentives: a single-page web application utilizing React and Redux frameworks that connects to a REST API written in C#, hosted in AWS.

What You'll Do

• Build new features for the REST API & enhance the AWS infrastructure on top of a modern tech stack using C# and AWS CloudFormation.
• Work with product management, designers, and QA team to implement new features and enhancements.
• Participate as a reviewer in our pull request review process, ensuring high code quality and providing valuable insights to your fellow team members.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and low latency across large datasets.
• Develop features using AWS tools such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring high availability and uptime.

What You Bring

Technical Skills:

• 7+ years of backend development experience, with a focus on data-intensive applications.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., C#, Java, C++).
• Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Redshift).
• Understanding of ELT/ETL processes and challenges in handling large-scale data.
• Understanding of Software Design fundamentals.
• Problem-solving skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code.

Collaboration & Communication:

• English communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. B2 level English or higher is required.

Note:

• Candidates selected for this position will be hired directly by Varicent.

• This role requires employees to work within Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. While we are open to candidates from outside the EST time zone, please be prepared to adjust your working hours to align with this time zone. Flexibility will be essential to ensure seamless collaboration with the team and stakeholders.

• This position is fully remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. We embrace a results-driven work culture, focusing on performance and collaboration over location. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to build a work-life balance that suits you, while staying connected with a diverse, global team through virtual tools and regular online communication. Whether you're working from home, a co-working space, or another location of your choice, we're committed to supporting you with the resources and autonomy needed to succeed in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Market Leading Compensation Package.
• Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing.
• Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Remote Work Flexibility.
• Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
• Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.
• Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment.
• Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities.

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