Senior Software Engineer - Back End

The Engineering team supports Favor’s mission to bring fast, fresh delivery to Texans far and wide. The Favor technology platform is the engine behind the business that enables our Runners (that’s what we call our delivery drivers) to deliver millions of Favors. Our technology efficiently manages the real-time assignment of Favors, facilitates communication between customers, Runners, and Support, keeps mobile applications in sync, and more. 

At Favor, we are committed to building a world class team that shares a passion for products that make a difference with modern, clean code. Do you get a thrill when you make an impact on hundreds of thousands of users? Do you want to work for a purpose- and value-driven company in a high-growth environment? As a Senior Software Engineer at Favor, you will be responsible for all phases of development, testing, and deployment of our backend services, databases, and data warehouse. You will work closely with our product and operations teams to understand customer needs, build simple solutions to complex problems, and deliver delightful experiences to all our users.

What you'll do:

• Independently build, diagnose, and fix very complex technical issues
• Assist in research and fact finding to develop or modify applications
• Fix bugs and perform updates to the code base while working closely with senior engineers
• Participate in the planning and execution of development projects
• Partner with multi-disciplinary technology teams to integrate solutions

Skills you have:

• 4–8 years of software engineering experience
• Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: Java, Kotlin, MySQL, Postgres, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Elasticsearch, JUnit, Jenkins
• Ability to design and build technical solutions without direct oversight
• Knowledge of coding patterns and their applicable uses to write performant, testable code
• Ability to utilize data structures and algorithms to solve problems
• Ability to write tests that cover the most common use cases and code paths
• Ability to use design patterns to design efficient, maintainable, and scalable features
• Experience developing solutions within a system architecture such as SOA, Event-driven, or n-tier
• Ability to read through code and identify areas that may lead to bugs
• Ability to make updates to existing APIs by adding endpoints, changing responses, and handling errors
• Ability to identify and communicate potential issues early and significantly contribute to team discussions

Who you are:

• You appreciate simple design 
• You love to write clean, well-tested code (test-first or test-driven development approaches are a plus) 
• You enjoy working with other engineers in a collaborative and iterative environment
• You communicate well with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Life at Favor

Where you'll work: This role can be hybrid or remote, depending on the team member’s location in Texas. If you live in Austin, Texas, we ask that you work from home roughly three days per week and work at our HQ for the remaining work days. If you live in a different city in Texas, you will primarily work from home, with the opportunity to travel to Austin for company-wide events. No matter where you work best, we foster an inclusive and flexible environment to support our workforce.

Benefits: We offer premium health, vision, dental, and life insurance, alongside 401(k) options. We go beyond the basics, while also throwing in Favor delivery fee credit and H-E-B discounts! 

Paid time off (PTO): We offer unlimited PTO for salaried employees (that’s actually unlimited) and ample vacation time to all team members.

Learning and development: We encourage personal growth and education through Intern(al)ships and Learning Labs taught by Favor team members and external facilitators.

Community: Whether you’re an avid cyclist, dog lover, or Magic enthusiast, there’s a group for you here. We foster community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company-wide events, happy hours, and regular connection opportunities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: At Favor, we believe that to be the best delivery app in Texas, we need to represent all Texans. We are committed to growing a team with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We review all resumes and qualifications with an open mind and encourage you to apply if this role interests you!

In addition, as a candidate, if you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, simply let your recruiter know! Our talent acquisition team will work with you directly to ensure a smooth and delightful process.