Reo.Dev - Senior Backend Engineer

What You'll Do :

- Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend services.

- Architect distributed systems that prioritize reliability, availability, and performance.

- Break down complex technical problems into simple, elegant, and maintainable solutions.

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to shape product architecture and technical strategy.

- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.

- Drive technical design reviews, establish engineering standards, and influence architectural decisions.

- Optimize system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.

- Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.

What We're Looking For :

- 5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems in production environments.

- Strong expertise in Go, Python, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Kafka.

- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and system design.

- Proven experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable backend architectures.

- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline from a top-tier institution, or equivalent industry experience demonstrating exceptional technical expertise.

Bonus Points If You :

- Have experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput systems.

- Have built and maintained large-scale distributed systems.

- Think in terms of trade-offs and not just "best practices."

- Prior experience of working in a early stage startup