Backend Engineer

Overview

Our client is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and systems that power core products and business operations. This role focuses on server-side development, data systems, and APIs, working closely with Product, Frontend, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance software in a production environment. Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and core application logic supporting customer-facing and internal products.

Collaborate with Product Managers and Frontend Engineers to translate functional requirements into robust backend solutions.

Build scalable, fault-tolerant systems using modern backend frameworks and cloud-native architectures.

Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and integrations with relational and NoSQL databases.

Ensure high standards for code quality through testing, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices.

Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability under varying load conditions.

Integrate with third-party services and internal platforms as required by product workflows.

Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

Support production operations, including on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis.

Operating

Context & Impact

Operates within a cross-functional, agile product team with CI/CD pipelines and frequent production releases.

Contributes to backend systems that directly impact application reliability, performance, and business scalability.

Success is measured by API reliability, system uptime, performance metrics, delivery predictability, and partner team satisfaction.

Required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

4+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend development.

Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Go, Node.js, or C#.

Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs in production environments.

Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.

Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and data modeling.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Core Skills

Backend Software Development

API Design & Integration

Distributed Systems & Microservices

Database Design & Data Modeling

Cloud-Native Architecture

Performance, Reliability & Scalability

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