Senior Back‑end Developer (225-903)

As a Senior Back-end Developer, you will play a pivotal role in the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of the server-side logic that powers our web applications. You will collaborate closely with front-end developers, ensuring seamless integration of user-facing elements. Your expertise will guide architectural choices and system optimizations, helping us to build scalable and efficient software solutions. Your role will not only involve writing clean, scalable code but also mentoring junior developers and driving best practices across the development team. You are expected to have a solid understanding of server-side languages, frameworks, and databases. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects, using cutting-edge technologies, in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side logic and functionality for web applications.
• Ensure high-performance and availability of back‑end services and databases.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements smoothly.
• Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and quality.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate these issues.
• Optimize application for maximum speed, scalability, and efficiency.
• Drive technical discussions and decisions in architectural and design sessions.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code for robust software development.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends for improvement.
• Develop APIs for seamless integration with internal and external systems.
• Monitor applications in production for performance issues and troubleshoot as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• Proven experience in back-end development with a focus on high-performance systems.
• Proficiency in server-side languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js is essential.
• Strong knowledge of databases like MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL required.
• Experience with RESTful services and API development for integration purposes.
• Solid understanding of software design and architecture principles necessary.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git for collaborative development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with team members and stakeholders.