Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Build secure, reliable, and high-performance server-side applications.
• Work on database design, query optimization, indexing, and data modeling.
• Integrate internal and external systems through APIs.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, QA, DevOps, and business teams.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong programming experience in Node.js, Python, Java, Go, PHP, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, queues, caching, and distributed systems.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of system design, data structures, security principles, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and standard software development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in product-based, fintech, or fast-paced startup environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Ability to take ownership and drive projects independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.