Backend Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and secure backend services, APIs, and integration components. 
• Design and implement scalable microservices and distributed systems. 
• Integrate with upstream and downstream systems, devices, and data sources. 
• Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data integrity. 
• Develop data processing, transformation, and analytics services.
• Implement application monitoring, logging, and observability features to support system reliability and operational troubleshooting. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues to ensure service reliability and performance.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, data teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions. Implement authentication, authorization, and other security best practices in backend systems.
• Support testing, deployment, and production operations activities. 
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, and participate in peer code reviews. 
• Maintain technical documentation and system design artifacts. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. 
• Collaborate effectively with team members to deliver solutions and support knowledge sharing across the project team.

• Experience & Skills Needed:
• Experience in backend software development and building enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong programming proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, Node.js, Java
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend integration services.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimization and data integrity management.
  
• Experience working with message queues, event-driven architectures, and system integration.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, enterprise application architecture, and secure coding practices.
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.