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Job Overview:
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams, to deliver robust and efficient solutions. This role requires deep expertise in backend development, system architecture, and database management, with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.
Core Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs that support business needs.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure smooth operation under high loads.
- Design, optimize, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases to support data integrity and scalability.
- Implement security best practices to protect data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Develop automated testing strategies to maintain code quality and system reliability.
- Work with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of backend services. Provide mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
- Implement monitoring and logging solutions to proactively detect and address issues in production.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and apply best practices to improve system efficiency and maintainability.
Skills:
- 6+ years of experience in backend development, with expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of database design, query optimization, and administration for relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
- Knowledge of scalability strategies, load balancing, caching, and event-driven architectures.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to ensure reliable deployments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team.