About the Role
The Senior Backend Developer will lead the development and maintenance of core server-side applications, ensuring high availability and performance while collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance backend services and APIs
- Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing features
- Optimize systems for scalability, reliability, and speed
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Participate in code reviews to ensure technical standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues promptly
- Work with database architects to design efficient data models
- Support deployment pipelines and continuous integration workflows
- Evaluate new technologies for potential integration
- Ensure compliance with security and data protection standards
- Collaborate with product managers to refine technical requirements
- Contribute to system architecture planning and technical documentation
- Monitor application performance and implement improvements
- Mentor junior developers and support team growth
- Participate in agile ceremonies and sprint planning
Nice to Have
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Familiarity with Kubernetes or service orchestration tools
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline configuration
- Background in fintech or high-transaction environments
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Understanding of distributed caching systems
- Exposure to regulatory compliance standards in software
Compensation
Competitive salary with performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexible remote options and office availability
Team
Collaborative engineering team focused on innovation, code quality, and agile delivery
Tech Stack
- Primary language: Ruby on Rails
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
- Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
- APIs: REST, GraphQL
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
Growth Opportunities
- Access to annual training budgets
- Opportunities to lead technical initiatives
- Internal mobility across engineering domains
- Mentorship programs for career advancement
Visa sponsorship available for qualified international candidates
