Senior Backend Engineer
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Based in the United KingdomFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- DockerGraphQLSQLKafkaKubernetesRubyRuby on RailsSoftware ArchitectureDistributed Systems
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend or web development using Ruby and Ruby on Rails
- Strong experience with SQL databases and data modeling in production environments
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software architecture, and automated testing practices
- Experience with or exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka is a plus)
- Familiarity with GraphQL and modern backend service design
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Responsibilities
- Own the design, development, and maintenance of robust backend services primarily using Ruby on Rails
- Build and enhance distributed systems and services involving technologies such as Kafka, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to ensure seamless integration between application code and platform-level systems
- Write automated tests, perform code reviews, and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards
- Participate in system design discussions and define architecture decisions
- Continuously improve engineering processes and support knowledge sharing
- Mentor peers and raise the overall technical bar
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