Software Engineer, Backend
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Job description
About the role
We are looking for a talented and motivated Backend Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable, high‑performance backend systems that power our products.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services supporting applications and infrastructure.
- Implement secure and efficient APIs for frontend applications and third‑party integrations.
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through effective architecture and best practices.
- Collaborate with product managers, data analysts, and frontend engineers to align backend solutions with business needs.
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance of backend systems.
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
- Maintain security best practices to protect user data and system integrity.
Required profile
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, building scalable and reliable applications.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go (Python and Go preferred).
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with designing and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Excellent communication and collaborative abilities.
Required skills
- Python
- Go
- Java
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- NoSQL
- REST
- GraphQL
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization techniques.
- Experience working on large‑scale, high‑traffic applications.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Exposure to machine learning or data‑driven applications.
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