M06 - Backend Engineer

Responsibilities • Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and secure backend services, APIs, and integration components. • Design and implement scalable microservices and distributed systems. • Integrate with upstream and downstream systems, devices, and data sources. • Manage and optimise relational and non-relational databases, including schema design, query optimisation, and data integrity. • Develop data processing, transformation, and analytics services. • Implement application monitoring, logging, and observability capabilities. • Troubleshoot application and integration issues to ensure reliability and performance. • Work closely with frontend engineers, data teams, and business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions. • Implement authentication, authorisation, and security best practices. • Support testing, deployment, and production operations. • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code and participate in peer reviews. • Maintain technical documentation and system design artefacts. • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Support knowledge sharing across the project team. Experience & Skills • Experience in backend software development and enterprise-grade applications. • Strong programming proficiency in at least one of: Python, Node.js, or Java. • Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend integration services. • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimisation and data integrity. • Experience with message queues, event-driven architectures, and system integration. • Knowledge of software design patterns, enterprise application architecture, and secure coding. • Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS. • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. • Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development. • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Originally posted on Himalayas