Job Overview:

The Backend Developer will develop and maintain server-side applications, focusing on designing RESTful APIs and backend services. This role involves collaborating with frontend developers, ensuring high performance and quality in applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side applications
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and other backend services
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance
• Mentor the team and explain development concepts to team members
• Participate in code reviews to ensure best practices and coding standards are followed.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies

Requirements:

• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation, including proven work experience as a Backend Developer in a modern backend framework, preferably SpringBoot or NestJS.
• Proficiency in Java, Python and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design principles
• Ability to design systems with a clear separation of concerns, promoting modularity and reusability
• Deep knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database management systems (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Deep understanding of database performance and optimization including ability to write efficient queries and understanding query execution plans, and design indexing strategies to improve database performance.
• Experience with database migration tools such as Liquibase or Flyway.
• Familiarity with in-memory caching databases like Redis.
• Experience with object storage systems like MinIO and S3.
• Experience with distributed event streaming platforms such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Proficiency with modern development tools and workflows, including version control systems (e.g., Git).
• In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, like Docker or Podman, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices architecture and its associated challenges and benefits, including service discovery, load balancing, and fault tolerance.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as MVC, layered architecture, and event-driven architecture.
• Capability to create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring all stakeholders have a clear understanding of system design and implementation.
• Experience in assessing and selecting appropriate technologies and frameworks to meet project requirements while considering factors like scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Knowledge of design patterns and best practices for building scalable, maintainable, and secure backend systems.
• Experience with logging frameworks and tools such as the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience with other backend frameworks (e.g., Express.js, Flask)
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)