Senior Backend Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelors; or a Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience working with Node.Js and Python
• 3+ years of experience working in agile environments with tools like Jira, Git, and Confluence.
• Must have lived in the US 3 out of the last 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain a public trust
• Must reside in the United States and perform work in the US. 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust APIs in Node.js using the Express.js framework.
• Comfortable working in a microservice architecture using REST calls to retrieve and send data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
• Understanding of complex authentication flows like OAuth 2.0 and entity relationships in multi-tenant architecture.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of backend systems through code reviews, testing, and optimization techniques.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, providing timely resolutions to minimize downtime and maintain service availability.
• Develop and maintain database schemas, indexes, and queries for PostgreSQL databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Knowledge of debugging and performing monitoring tuning using tools like Splunk and New Relic.
• Optimize SQL queries and database performance to minimize latency and maximize throughput for large-scale applications.
• Implement database migrations and schema changes using migration tools such as TypeORM for PostgreSQL.
• Implement and maintain ETL processes using Python. Optimize data workflows and pipeline performance to handle large volumes of data efficiently.
• Has test-driven mindset with experience with tools and frameworks like Chai, Mocha, and Supertest.
• Someone who is passionate about the concept of infrastructure as code, and can leverage tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud using Terraform or CDK.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to deploy, monitor, and scale applications in an AWS environment.
• Participate in the CI/CD process, ensuring smooth integration of code changes using CodeBuild and version control with GitHub. Someone who understands and believes in the core tenets of agile both in letter and spirit.
• Someone who has worked with data lake technologies like Redshift, S3, parquet and similar for ETL tasks.
• Someone willing to learn new technologies and methodologies to support their job duties.


• Tools and Technologies:
• Node.js 20+
• Express.js
• Python 3+
• Boto3
• PostgreSQL 12+
• MySQL
• Typescript
• AWS CodeBuild
• AWS CloudWatch
• AWS ECR
• AWS SSM
• AWS SNS
• AWS KMS
• AWS Lambda
• AWS Fargate
• AWS EMR
• AWS ECS
• AWS S3
• AWS CDK
• Terraform
• Docker
• Splunk
• New Relic