Software Development Engineer II - Backend Engineering

<p>We are looking for an experienced SDE-2 (Backend Engineer) to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems.

You will own critical components in Golang, architect event-driven solutions using Kafka, and ensure the reliability and performance of our REST APIs. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor junior engineers, make architectural decisions, and help shape the company's engineering culture.<br/><br/>Responsibilities :<br/><br/>- Own the end-to-end design and implementation of backend services in Golang.<br/><br/>- Architect and optimize event-driven systems using Kafka.

<br/><br/>- Lead the development of high-performance REST APIs and service integrations.

<br/><br/>- Design data models and ensure optimal performance across SQL and NoSQL databases.<br/><br/>- Drive engineering best practices, including unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD, observability, and monitoring.<br/><br/>- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical direction and code reviews.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with product managers and architects to align system design with business needs.<br/><br/>- Identify bottlenecks and optimize performance at scale.<br/><br/>Qualifications & Experience : <br/><br/>- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.<br/><br/>- 3-6 years of backend development experience.

<br/><br/>- Strong expertise in Golang (Python experience is a plus, but not mandatory).

<br/><br/>- Proven experience with Kafka or similar messaging/streaming platforms.

<br/><br/>- Solid understanding of event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and microservices.<br/><br/>- Experience with SQL (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) databases.<br/><br/>- Strong grasp of system design principles, scalability, and performance optimization.<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.<br/><br/>- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

<br/><br/>- Ability to work independently and lead projects with minimal supervision.

</p> (ref:hirist.tech)