Backend Engineer

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure back-end APIs and microservices.
Collaborate closely with front-end developers, product teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective back-end solutions.
Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to coding best practices.
Implement and maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, ensuring the protection of sensitive data.
Develop role-based access control (RBAC) systems to manage and enforce user permissions and data security policies.
Optimize database performance, ensure data integrity, and handle large-scale data processing.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and performance.
Stay current with the latest back-end technologies, industry trends, and security standards, recommending and integrating improvements as necessary.
Conduct code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration to maintain high code quality.

Skills & Qualifications:

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Experience : 2+ years of professional experience in backend development.
Primary Skills : Strong expertise in Python (Django preferred) or Golang (experience in at least one is mandatory).
Databases : Proficiency in SQL/PostgreSQL and MongoDB (experience in both is a plus).
Web Services : Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
Security : Hands-on experience with authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT) and implementing RBAC systems.
Testing : Strong experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest).
Version Control : Proficient in Git.
Additional Skills :
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) is a plus.
Familiarity with message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka) and DevOps practices, including CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
Soft Skills : Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment.

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