Backend Engineer II

We are looking for a highly motivated Backend Engineer II to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and services. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance APIs, ensure reliability, and contribute to the evolution of our platform architecture. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have a strong foundation in distributed systems and backend development best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver features
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code adhering to engineering best practices
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime
• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to design efficient data models and queries
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to improve system health and observability
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation of deployment processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3–6 years of experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js)
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Experience with caching systems (Redis, Memcached)
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD tools
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Key Skills

• Backend architecture & API design
• Scalability & performance optimization
• Database design & query optimization
• Debugging & troubleshooting
• Collaboration & communication

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale systems
• Collaborative and innovation-driven environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities