Backend Engineer - SDE2

About the role

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Engineer (SDE – 2) to join our distributed team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend systems. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure backend infrastructure delivers an exceptional user experience while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain backend services, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.

- Proactively communicate with team members before starting implementation to align on goals, requirements, and potential challenges.

- Build reusable, maintainable code and ensure backend systems are optimized for performance and efficiency.

- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure backend systems align with product needs and contribute to a seamless user experience.

- Work with product designers and managers during the design phase to review requirements, ask questions, and clarify any ambiguities, ensuring that the technical implementation supports the overall product vision.

- Take ownership of backend architecture, suggesting improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and code quality.

- Break down complex technical issues into manageable tasks and milestones, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards.

- Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards across the codebase.

- Continuously monitor and improve system performance, addressing any bottlenecks and ensuring scalability.

Requirements:

- 3+ years of experience in backend development using any modern technology stack.

- Strong expertise in backend development, including API design, database management, and cloud infrastructure.

- Proactive in communication, ensuring alignment and clarity across team members before starting projects/features.

- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and apply them effectively.

- Familiarity with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools.

- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.

Preferred:

- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.

- Understanding of the Multiwoven open-source project, including its architecture and key components.

See the posting on AI Squared's site