Backend Developer - Node.js/Python

Description :

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.

- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and AI teams to deliver cohesive features and seamless user experiences.

- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of backend systems.

- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern backend practices.

- Implement automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure as code (where applicable).

- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of backend features, from architecture to deployment.

- Monitor production systems and resolve performance and scalability issues.

- Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve our engineering best practices.

Requirements :

- 3-5 years of experience in backend development in startups, preferably in SaaS or AI-driven products.

- Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go.

- Deep understanding of RESTful API design.

- Strong experience with databases : PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch.

- Exposure to message queues, job schedulers, or event-driven architectures (e. g., SQS, Celery, etc).

- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, and writing unit/integration tests.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset geared toward performance and security.

- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.