Senior Backend Engineer (Remote - US & Canada)

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Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience building distributed, scalable web applications, with at least 5 years focused on backend development.
• Proficiency in Python for developing web services.
• Strong experience with AWS and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with event-based technologies like Kafka or SQS.
• Proficiency in monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog for system health optimization.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools like Jira for project management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of backend features, ensuring timely delivery of value to customers.
• Develop and maintain scalable APIs to support internal teams and user-facing services.
• Provide documentation and collaborate with Staff Engineers to align with broader architectural goals.
• Monitor system health and optimize performance for reliability and availability.
• Mentor and support junior engineers to enhance team growth and development.
• Identify and resolve bugs while addressing feature requests based on user feedback.