Senior Specialist - Engineering

About Us

We are building Swan — a fast-moving product where ownership, speed, and impact matter more than hierarchy or process. We value engineers who think like owners, solve problems end-to-end, and use modern tools (including AI) to maximize output.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Specialist Engineer (6+ years) who can independently own and deliver complex features, design scalable systems, and act as a technical pillar for the team.

This Role Is For Someone Who

Thinks in systems, not just tickets

Delivers with speed + quality + ownership

Uses AI and automation as force multipliers

Can lead without authority and raise the bar for the team

Key Responsibilities

Ownership & Execution

Own features end-to-end: from design → development → deployment → monitoring

Take responsibility for delivery timelines and outcomes, not just effort

Make tough trade-offs between speed, scalability, and maintainability

Operate independently with minimal supervision

System Design & Architecture

Design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient systems

Work across services including Node.js, Golang microservices, and serverless architectures

Ensure strong data design across Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL

Drive architectural decisions and improve existing systems

AI & Automation-Driven Development

Use AI tools (Copilot, GPT, internal tooling) in day-to-day development

Build internal automations to improve developer productivity and reduce manual work

Optimize workflows across development, testing, and deployment

Continuously find ways to do more with less effort using AI

Technical Leadership

Act as a mentor and technical guide for other engineers

Set high standards for code quality, design, and execution

Lead by example through strong ownership and output

Influence decisions without relying on hierarchy

Operational Excellence

Ensure services are production-ready, observable, and reliable

Participate in debugging, incident resolution, and performance optimization

Work closely with DevOps and product teams to ensure smooth releases

Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js, Golang (microservices)

Frontend: Angular, Next.js

Cloud & Infra: Microsoft Azure, Azure Functions

Databases: Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL

Others: APIs, event-driven systems, distributed architectures

Requirements

6+ years of experience in backend/fullstack development

Strong expertise in Node.js and experience with Golang or similar languages

Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, and APIs

Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)

Proven ability to independently deliver complex systems/features

Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

Must-Have Mindset

High ownership: treats problems as their own, not “assigned work”

Output-driven: focuses on impact, not hours worked

Pragmatic: balances perfection with speed

Curious & experimental: actively explores AI and new tools

Builder mindset: prefers creating solutions over managing processes

Good to Have

Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems

Prior startup experience or working in fast-paced environments

Experience building internal tools or developer productivity systems

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

What Success Looks Like

Features are delivered faster without compromising quality

Systems are scalable, reliable, and easy to extend

Reduced engineering friction through automation and better design

Other engineers level up by working with this person

Why Join Us

High ownership and real impact

Work on meaningful, scalable systems

Opportunity to shape engineering culture and practices

Build with modern stack + AI-first approach