Backend Engineer

Build and scale high-throughput APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that power user-facing applications.

Design and develop scalable, resilient backend services and REST/gRPC APIs
Optimize database performance and schema design across PostgreSQL/MySQL and Redis/DynamoDB
Implement and maintain message queues and event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS
Own service deployments and CI/CD pipelines; deploy containerized apps using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS or GCP
Monitor system health, performance, and latency using tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry
Participate in design reviews; write unit and integration tests and contribute to codebase maintainability

3 to 8 years of professional software engineering experience in backend development
Strong proficiency in at least one backend language: Go, Python, Java, or Node.js
Experience designing and scaling distributed systems and microservices
Solid understanding of concurrency, caching strategies, and API security best practices
BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)

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