About the role

Role Overview

Backend Engineer owning the design, implementation, and scaling of core backend services for high-traffic, user-facing products and distributed microservices.

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs (Node.js, Python, or Go)
Architect and optimize relational and NoSQL database schemas to ensure low latency and data integrity
Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Implement automated testing, CI/CD, and logging/monitoring using Datadog or Prometheus
Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and product teams to define technical requirements and deliver features iteratively
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and incident post-mortems

Requirements

3–6 years professional software engineering experience focused on backend systems and distributed architectures
Proficiency in at least one backend language: Python, Go, or Node.js; strong understanding of asynchronous programming
Hands-on experience building and maintaining production microservices deployed on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Strong understanding of database internals, caching strategies, query optimization, and distributed systems trade-offs
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice to Have (Bonus)

GraphQL
Event-driven architectures with Kafka or RabbitMQ
Contributions to open-source software

About Evlo AI

Evlo AI builds user-facing AI-driven products and relies on scalable backend services and distributed microservices architectures. The engineering team focuses on robust APIs, database performance, and high-availability cloud infrastructure to support rapid product iteration.