Posted 9 months ago
Senior Backend Engineer
IndiaRemoteFull-time
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A senior backend engineer designs, develops, and maintains scalable, reliable backend systems and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
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Senior Backend Engineer |100% Remote
We are searching for a seasoned Sr Backend Engineer who will be responsible for developing and maintaining our backend systems, ensuring their efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in PHP and Java, with optional experience in Golang and Node.js. You should be well-versed in working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, and Postgres, and have a solid understanding of cloud technologies, specifically AWS.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs to support our application's functionality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and designers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
- Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to ensure code quality and consistency.
- Optimize and improve the performance of existing backend systems.
- Troubleshoot and debug production issues, providing timely resolutions.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of backend services in the AWS cloud environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5-10 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.
- Strong proficiency in Java/Golang is a must.
- Experience with Node js is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of database technologies, including MongoDB, Redis, and Postgres.
- Solid understanding of cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in writing efficient and optimized SQL queries.
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to work effectively in a team environment.
Skills
AWSDockerGitGolangJavaKubernetesMongoDBNode.jsPHPPostgreSQLRedisSQL
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