Backend Engineer at AwesomeQA

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems using industry-standard practices and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and database integrations to support application functionality.
• Ensure code quality through rigorous testing, debugging, and performance optimization strategies.
• Lead code reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge transfer to foster a culture of excellence within the engineering team.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to enhance reliability and user experience.
• Stay updated on evolving technologies, evaluate their potential impact, and propose integration solutions for the company's projects.
• Document technical processes, system designs, and code changes to ensure clarity and ease of maintenance for future development.
• Support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline development workflows and accelerate product releases.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to ensure seamless infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and scalability of backend services.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience (5+ years) in backend development, with a strong track record of building and maintaining complex systems.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or C#, with a deep understanding of object-oriented design and data structures.
• Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and experience with database optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable infrastructure management.
• Strong grasp of DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with API gateways, message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and distributed systems architecture for high-availability solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in agile teams, prioritizing tasks and delivering results within deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical decisions, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers effectively.
• Preferred: Familiarity with modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django, Express.js) and experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) for system observability.