ABOUT KNOTAPI:

Knot API (KnotAPI.com) is focused on democratizing internet account interoperability through technology. We build beautiful consumer experiences, developer-friendly infrastructure, and intelligent tools that give everyone the ability to create amazing products that solve big problems.

We make it easy for people to securely connect their web accounts to the services and tools they choose. Our developer-friendly platform supports merchants and vendors loved by millions, so the digital services and tools built on Knot can be accessible to everyone.

Learn more at www.knotapi.com

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We're looking for candidates who would contribute significantly to our solutions while having fun working with a team of talented engineers. The candidate should be a hands-on technical leader with strong development skills and experience in architecting and building consumer-grade systems. Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter, who works well independently, as well as in a team environment.  

THE TEAM 

We develop cloud applications in Java and NoSQL in the public cloud and that type of hands-on demonstrable experience is a must.

We are looking for an experienced developer who 

• Possess excellent technical judgment and can think problems all the way through  
• Ability to bring others with them through articulating their vision and justifying the design decisions that led to it  
• See having their solutions challenged as an opportunity to collectively define a better solution  
• Ability to take a vague set of requirements and turn them into a realistic set of building blocks that lead to a solution  
• Enjoy identifying constraints and designing great solutions within the constraint space  
• Appreciate the importance of successful product delivery  
• Know how to write code that can be worked on by others  
• Understand what it takes to deliver and code high availability and high-performance systems  
• Are comfortable asking for help, taking advice, and accepting criticism  
• Can articulate the reasoning behind decisions or trade-offs  
• Understand the value of their own time  
• Can solve issues seen in the field from very limited data  
• 3-8 years of work-related experience

CRITICAL HIRING CRITERIA  

• Candidates who seek the kinds of challenges that scare most people  
• Creativity, initiative and acute attention to detail 
• Thirst for innovation and solving problems at lightning speed  
• Passion for automating everything repetitive  
• Obsession with software scalability and performance under high load  
• Own arch/design at the system level

KnotAPI (KnotAPI.com) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. KnotAPI strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

EEO is the law. Applicants and employees of KnotAPI are protected under Federal law from discrimination. See the EEO poster and supplement.