Senior Backend Software Engineer - Microservices Architecture

<p><p><b>Description :</b><br/><br/>About the Role :<br/><br/>We are seeking an exceptional Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain our next-generation, high-scale microservices platform.<br/><br/>You will be a key contributor to architectural decisions, ensuring our systems are performant, scalable, and resilient in a cloud-native environment.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Design & Development: Lead the design and implementation of distributed systems and APIs (REST/gRPC) using a microservices architecture.<br/><br/>- Coding: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Java (with Spring Boot) or Go/Python for core backend services.<br/><br/>- Scalability: Optimize application performance, scalability, and security, utilizing caching strategies and load-balancing techniques.<br/><br/>- Data Management: Design and interact with various database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and implement effective data modeling.<br/><br/>- Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and drive the adoption of best engineering practices (SOLID principles, TDD).<br/><br/>- CI/CD & DevOps: Work closely with DevOps to deploy and manage services using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS/GCP/Azure.<br/><br/><b>Essential Technical Skills :</b><br/><br/>- Languages/Frameworks : Java/Go/Python, Spring Boot/Quarkus, or comparable frameworks.<br/><br/>- Architecture : Deep understanding of Microservices Architecture, distributed systems, and design patterns.<br/><br/>- Databases : Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Cassandra), including query optimization.<br/><br/>- Cloud & Containers : Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes.<br/><br/>- Messaging : Experience with message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS.<br/><br/>- Tooling: Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI/GitHub Actions)</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)