Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability while collaborating with team members and optimizing code quality.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Engineer (SDE – 2) to join our distributed team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend systems. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure backend infrastructure delivers an exceptional user experience while maintaining high performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
- Proactively communicate with team members before starting implementation to align on goals, requirements, and potential challenges.
- Build reusable, maintainable code and ensure backend systems are optimized for performance and efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure backend systems align with product needs and contribute to a seamless user experience.
- Work with product designers and managers during the design phase to review requirements, ask questions, and clarify any ambiguities, ensuring that the technical implementation supports the overall product vision.
- Take ownership of backend architecture, suggesting improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and code quality.
- Break down complex technical issues into manageable tasks and milestones, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards.
- Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards across the codebase.
- Continuously monitor and improve system performance, addressing any bottlenecks and ensuring scalability.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in backend development using any modern technology stack.
- Strong expertise in backend development, including API design, database management, and cloud infrastructure.
- Proactive in communication, ensuring alignment and clarity across team members before starting projects/features.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and apply them effectively.
- Familiarity with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.
- Understanding of the Multiwoven open-source project, including its architecture and key components.
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