Workstate is hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust backend systems that drive applications and services. This role involves engaging with clients, diving deeply into backend development, and envisioning future enhancements, all while driving quality results as a consultant.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and maintain robust backend systems that drive applications and services.
- Engage with and motivate clients while diving deeply into backend development and envisioning future enhancements.
- Drive quality results for clients as a consultant.
What We're Looking For
- 5-7 years of professional experience.
- A track record as a technical leader with teamwide impact.
- 4+ years of programming experience in languages such as Java, Python, and Go.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, microservice architectures, and data ingestion methods.
- Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture.
- Familiarity with AWS services, such as EKS, S3, Redis, Lambda, and MSK.
- Resident of Colombia with the right to work in that country.
Nice to Have
- Experience in fine-tuning performance and using data to optimize end-to-end latency and system behavior.
- 4+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance search applications.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java, Python, Go
- Architectures: RESTful APIs, Microservice architectures
- AWS Services: EKS, S3, Redis, Lambda, MSK
- Search: Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
Work Mode
This is a remote position for candidates based in Colombia.





