Backend Developer

Backend Developer Job Title

Backend Developer

Location

[Location / Remote / Hybrid]

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance server-side applications. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, experience with modern backend frameworks, database design, and API development, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.

• Build scalable and reliable microservices and distributed systems.

• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Design and manage relational and NoSQL databases.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.

• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and product teams.

• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.

• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, Go, or C#.

• Experience with backend frameworks (Spring Boot, Express.js, Django, FastAPI, NestJS, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and API security.

• Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).

• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.

• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

• Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar) is preferred.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 2 5 years of backend development experience (depending on the role level).

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture.

• Knowledge of system design and distributed systems.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Health insurance

• Flexible work arrangements

• Learning and development opportunities

• Performance-based incentives

• Paid time off