Senior Backend Engineer

Overview:

Are you a senior backend engineer who lives and breathes code, with a proven track record of building and optimizing complex systems? Do you love the challenge of deep technical problems, and equally enjoy being a team player who actively mentors peers, conducts thorough code reviews, and provides direct support to your team to achieve shared goals? If you're passionate about both hands-on coding and fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture, we want you to join us and drive the evolution of our backend services.

Who We Are:

We're a small but ambitious startup revolutionizing the retail experience through innovative technology. We're passionate about creating user-friendly, engaging experiences that make shopping effortless and enjoyable. We work collaboratively, value open communication, and believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

What You'll Do:
Design, develop, and deploy robust event-driven backend services primarily using Java, Kotlin, and Python, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
Mentor and guide fellow backend engineers, fostering a collaborative environment, sharing best practices, and elevating the team's technical capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Architect and implement complex solutions that seamlessly integrate evolving machine learning models and intricate business logic, enabling real-time decision-making.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, data science, and frontend to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver impactful features.
Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design and prototyping to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing optimization.
Champion code quality, security, and performance by conducting thorough code reviews, promoting testing best practices, and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high availability and responsiveness of our backend systems.
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in the backend space, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches to continuously enhance our technical stack.
What You Bring:
7+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer with a strong foundation in writing excellent, production-grade code.
Proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend services, preferably with significant experience in Java, Kotlin, or Python.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and real-time processing.
Experience with integrating and evolving Machine Learning and complex business logic within backend systems for real-time decision-making.
Strong proficiency in database technologies (both relational and NoSQL), message queues, and API design.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to code quality.
Self-motivated and proactive, with a continuous desire to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving challenges.
A collaborative spirit, open to feedback, and dedicated to supporting your team's success through code reviews and shared ownership.
Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development.
A humble yet confident mindset, open to feedback and collaboration.
Bonus Points:
Prior experience working in a startup environment.
You have a furry friend waiting for you at home, or at least a soft spot for them!