Senior Backend Engineer
Company:Astra
Location:US
Languages:English
Seniority level:Staff, 5+ years
Experience:5+ years
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentPythonSoftware DevelopmentSQLFlaskGCPGitAlgorithmsAPI testingData StructuresREST APICI/CDTerraformMicroservicesDebugging
Requirements:
5+ years of software engineering experience building complex, production systems Demonstrated systems engineering experience solving complex, cross-domain challenges Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and microservices Backend Development: Python Database Design: Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, or similar cloud platforms Architecture Patterns: Domain-driven design, clean architecture, CQRS System Design: Ability to design systems that balance performance, maintainability, and business requirements
Responsibilities:
Architect and build complex financial systems Lead cross-domain solutions Drive technical decisions Mentor junior engineers Optimize system performance Collaborate across teams
