Senior Backend Engineer (Remote)

This role is with a Calyptus partner.

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Key Responsibilities

Backend Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using GO and TypeScript.
• Implement and optimize efficient and scalable APIs and microservices.
• Manage and optimize data storage solutions with Postgres and MongoDB.

Code Quality & Maintenance:

• Demonstrate proven expertise in writing, maintaining, and optimizing high-quality code.
• Contribute to codebase improvements and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Maintain and refactor existing code to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability.

Technical Leadership:

• Mentor junior developers, offering guidance and support to foster their professional growth.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Blockchain Expertise (Preferred):

• Utilize knowledge of blockchain technology to contribute to projects involving decentralized applications or smart contracts.
• Stay informed about advancements in blockchain technology and explore its application in our projects.

Open-Source SDKs (Preferred):

• Experience with creating and maintaining open-source TypeScript SDKs is a plus.
• Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the community to enhance tools and libraries.

Database Management:

• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for Postgres and MongoDB.
• Address and resolve database performance issues, ensuring data integrity and security.

Cloud & Containerization (Added Advantage):

• Expertise in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS) is a plus.
• Experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration is advantageous.
• Utilize cloud and containerization technologies to enhance system scalability, deployment, and management.

Innovation and Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to improve development processes and system performance.
• Contribute to the development of best practices, coding standards, and methodologies.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in backend development with a focus on GO and TypeScript.
• Proven expertise in writing and maintaining high-quality code.
• Extensive experience with Postgres and MongoDB, including schema design and performance optimization.
• Experience with blockchain technology and/or Rust is a plus.
• Experience creating and maintaining open-source TypeScript SDKs is advantageous.
• Expertise in AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and evolving project requirements.

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