Backend Staff Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a Backend Staff Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems.

This role is focused on building high-quality, reliable services, improving system performance, and guiding engineering teams through technical decisions. You will work closely with Engineering Managers and Product teams to deliver robust backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development & Architecture

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.

• Develop scalable and secure distributed systems.

• Define and implement best practices for performance and reliability.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

• Participate in architecture discussions and design decisions.

• Improve development standards and documentation.

System Optimization

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Implement improvements in scalability, monitoring, and reliability.

• Design data models, caching strategies, and asynchronous processes.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams.

• Support the delivery of new features and system improvements.

• Ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend development.

• Strong experience with:

  • Golang and/or Python

• Experience working with:

  • Distributed systems

  • REST or GraphQL APIs

  • Event-driven architectures

• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.

• Knowledge of:

  • SQL and NoSQL databases

  • Caching (Redis or similar)

  • Messaging systems

• Understanding of security best practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Good communication skills.

• English is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech, payments, or e-commerce platforms.

• Experience with high-traffic systems.

• Knowledge of compliance and security standards.