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Senior Backend Engineer

Posted 2024-10-03

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πŸ’Ž Seniority level: Senior, Minimum of 7+ years

πŸ“ Location: Europe

πŸ” Industry: Content Management Systems

πŸ—£οΈ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: Minimum of 7+ years

πŸͺ„ Skills: AWSBackend DevelopmentLeadershipPostgreSQLDesign PatternsGitRubyRuby on RailsJiraAlgorithmsContent managementData StructuresPostgresRedisCommunication SkillsMicroservices

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience as a Backend Engineer.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Comprehensive knowledge developing APIs with Ruby on Rails.
  • Working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
  • Knowledge of testing tools such as RSpec.
  • Knowledge of design patterns and development best practices.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
  • Knowledge of tools such as Redis, Memcached, Sidekiq.
  • Knowledge of RESTful services and microservices.
  • Knowledge of Git and contemporary development technologies.
  • Experience with database design and management.
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS preferred).
  • Experience with software management systems (JIRA preferred).
  • Ability to write efficient, secure, well-documented code.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for interaction with stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
  • Drive the next generation of customer-facing products and features by building scalable backend systems with Ruby on Rails.
  • Contribute to improved performance of APIs and optimize queries with Postgres.
  • Implement automated testing integrated into development workflows.
  • Test, optimize and update application for security, performance, and reliability.
  • Develop knowledge of code base and proactively share with colleagues.
  • Rapidly fix bugs and solve problems for customers.
  • Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
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