Backend Engineer

Overview

Our client is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and systems that power core products and business operations. This role focuses on server-side development, data systems, and APIs, working closely with Product, Frontend, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance software in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and core application logic supporting customer-facing and internal products.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Frontend Engineers to translate functional requirements into robust backend solutions.
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant systems using modern backend frameworks and cloud-native architectures.
• Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and integrations with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Ensure high standards for code quality through testing, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability under varying load conditions.
• Integrate with third-party services and internal platforms as required by product workflows.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Support production operations, including on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis.

Operating Context & Impact

• Operates within a cross-functional, agile product team with CI/CD pipelines and frequent production releases.
• Contributes to backend systems that directly impact application reliability, performance, and business scalability.
• Success is measured by API reliability, system uptime, performance metrics, delivery predictability, and partner team satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend development.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Go, Node.js, or C#.
• Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs in production environments.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Core Skills

• Backend Software Development
• API Design & Integration
• Distributed Systems & Microservices
• Database Design & Data Modeling
• Cloud-Native Architecture
• Performance, Reliability & Scalability
• Agile Development Practices

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