Backend Manager, Virtual insurance at OneDegree

OneDegree is seeking a Backend Manager to oversee the backend team in Taipei, Taiwan. The Backend Manager will provide mentorship and guidance to existing team members, drive the development of innovative products, and onboard new talent. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating rich digital experiences and deeply interested in the intersection of business and technology. They will play a key role in shaping the technical design of overall solutions and ensure system scalability, performance optimization, and reliability.Responsibilities:

• Lead agile teams of backend engineers, managing hiring, training, mentoring, and task coordination while actively contributing to development.
• Foster the professional growth, performance, and code quality of the backend team.
• Play a key role in shaping the technical design of overall solutions.
• Assess business requirements and design scalable, high-performance, and verifiable solutions.
• Oversee the development of large-scale distributed systems, taking ownership of critical components across various domains.
• Ensure system scalability, performance optimization, and reliability.
• Supervise and deliver high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code while championing engineering best practices.
• Organize and participate in code reviews to uphold coding standards and quality.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation.
• Stay ahead of emerging technology trends and innovations.
• Act as a pioneer in experimental AI tools, driving innovation and exploration in the field.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in web services and RESTful API
• 2+ years of experience in application/system architecture
• 2+ years in a leadership role
• Proficient in Golang and gRPC (Python is a plus)
• Experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL), caching (Redis), and message queues (SQS, RabbitMQ)
• Strong expertise in data modeling, synchronization, and large-scale data pipelines
• AI experience for enhancing programming efficiency and quality is a plus
• Hands-on experience with large-scale microservices, distributed systems, cloud computing, and system architecture at scale
• A continuous learner with a passion for mentoring and supporting others
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Results-driven, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Highly collaborative, team-focused, and an effective mentor
• Thrives in fast-paced environments

OneDegree offers:

• Opportunity to lead and mentor a team of backend engineers.
• Chance to shape the technical design of innovative solutions.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies such as GoLang, Python, and Kubernetes.