Backend Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices primarily using Java or Golang to support core platform functionalities.

• Collaborate on the development and integration of user-facing features, predominantly on the backend, with exposure to React frontend components and their integration points as a significant plus.

• Contribute to optimizing application performance, database queries (SQL and NoSQL), and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval for high-traffic operations.

• Participate actively in architecture discussions, perform code reviews, and contribute to technical decision-making processes to ensure system health and scalability.

• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and system reliability in a dynamic environment.

• Troubleshoot and debug production issues efficiently, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to maintain platform stability.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and QA, throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver seamless user experiences.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes, tools, and best practices within our engineering team.

Qualifications:

• 1-4 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems.

• Proficiency in Golang or Java for building scalable applications.

• Experience with React, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS is a significant plus, demonstrating an understanding of frontend development.

• Solid understanding and practical experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).

• Familiarity with designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.

• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.