PP - Backend Engineer B. - Job3561

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role is pivotal in developing, maintaining, and enhancing backend services that power our cutting-edge applications. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java to build scalable, high-performance backend systems that seamlessly integrate with frontend components. As a key contributor, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers and product managers, to deliver robust end-to-end solutions that meet evolving project requirements. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and security of our backend infrastructure, driving the success of our products and services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java, ensuring optimal performance and responsiveness to frontend requests.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver comprehensive solutions that align with business goals.
• Own the entire SDLC process from requirements gathering, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, to ongoing maintenance and support.
• Architect, implement, and continuously improve Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows, enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Apply best practices in testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing, to ensure the delivery of high-quality, bug-free software.
• Diagnose, debug, and enhance existing backend systems to improve performance, scalability, and security, ensuring robust and resilient services.
• Participate actively in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.
• Stay abreast of emerging backend technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing improvements that enhance system capabilities and developer productivity.
• Adapt and work across various backend technologies and frameworks as project needs evolve, maintaining agility and responsiveness to changing requirements.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and streamline engineering workflows.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• Node.js: Proficient in building scalable backend services using Node.js, leveraging its event-driven, non-blocking I/O model to create efficient and high-performance applications.
• JavaScript: Strong command of JavaScript fundamentals and advanced concepts, enabling the development of robust backend logic and seamless integration with frontend components.
• TypeScript: Experience with TypeScript to enhance code quality and maintainability through static typing, enabling early detection of errors and improved developer productivity.
• Java: Solid experience in Java programming, including knowledge of object-oriented principles, concurrency, and JVM internals, to build reliable and scalable backend systems.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Expertise in designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Comprehensive understanding of the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Testing Methodologies: Proficient in applying various testing strategies such as unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing to ensure software quality and reliability.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Harness: Familiarity with Harness or similar continuous delivery platforms to streamline deployment workflows and improve release management.
• Docker: Experience with Docker containerization technology to package applications and dependencies, facilitating consistent environments across development, testing, and production.
• Kubernetes: Knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration, enabling automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.