Backend Developer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mid-Level Backend Developer with 5-7 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, experience building RESTful APIs and microservices, and expertise in database design, cloud technologies, and distributed systems. You will collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and product teams to build reliable and scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications and services.
• Build secure, well-documented RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop efficient database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Work in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language:
  • Java
  • Python
  • Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
  • C#
  • Go
• Experience building RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database optimization.
• Knowledge of caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.