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Backend Engineer – Team Lead

Overview
Skills
  • Scala Scala
  • TypeScript TypeScript
  • Node.js Node.js
  • protobuf
Job Description

Make an impact as a Backend Team Lead at Wix. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the document management servers, which provide server proto APIs as part of Wix platform and allow modification and retrieval of user intent for all Wix sites across all editors.

  • Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship
  • Be responsible for the product's architecture and maintain its performance in challenging circumstances
  • Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing best practices
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to plan, design, develop, test and maintain extraordinary features


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally with experience leading a team
  • Proven track record leading major efforts, prioritizing tasks and delivering high-quality results within set timelines
  • Experience with large-scale web applications and the ability to deep dive into complex applications
  • Creative, fast learner who enjoys overcoming challenges in a complex environment
  • Excellent communication skills and a willingness to help others
  • Proactive and always curious to understand why things are done the way they are


About The Team

Join our dynamic team at Wix, where we build the backbone of the Wix editing experience! Our team specializes in crafting the foundational infrastructure that powers all of Wix's diverse editors, including X, Studio, Classid and ADI. As backend developers, we work with cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript on Node.js and Scala to design and implement robust server APIs. These APIs, defined in protobuf, are essential for managing and modifying site information, ensuring seamless interactions for users. If you're passionate about creating scalable backend solutions and enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment, we’d love to have you on board!

About Wix:

Wix makes it possible for anyone to succeed online.

Since 2006, we've grown to around 5,500 employees in 22 countries, launched over 40 products, and serve over 243 million users and their visitors worldwide.

At Wix, we push you to innovate, evolve in non-traditional ways, and collaborate. We operate in small teams that work closely together at a high level.

Although we're already industry leaders in web creation and business, our work is nowhere near done. Our goal is to become the main engine of the Internet so we can create a more open web for all.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Wix was built around the idea that everyone has the right to be successful, online. This same vision defines us as an employer: creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and anyone has the right to succeed.
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