Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, and following the software development lifecycle
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in deploying, managing, and scaling applications within Kubernetes environments. Proficient in utilizing k8s to orchestrate containers, manage service discovery, and ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines, contributing to the resilience and efficiency of microservices architectures.
• Demonstrates expertise in GitOps methodologies using tools such as ArgoCD and FluxCD for continuous deployment, coupled with a strong command of Helm Charts and Kustomize for efficient Kubernetes configuration management.
• Skilled in integrating comprehensive monitoring and metrics solutions within Kubernetes and microservice architectures. Experienced in leveraging tools such as DataDog, or similar to ensure high availability, performance tuning, and real-time visibility into system health and resource utilization.
• Deep understanding of DevOps methodologies tailored to microservice architectures, including automated deployments, infrastructure as code (IaC), and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) strategies. Capable of leveraging Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies to enhance the DevOps lifecycle.
• Well-versed in designing and implementing backend systems based on microservices architecture. Demonstrates a strong grasp of microservices-related patterns and practices, such as service discovery, circuit breakers, and API gateways, facilitating the development of independently scalable and deployable services.
• Conducts systems analysis and makes recommendations to improve the system to achieve an outcome.
• Identifies opportunities for improving system reliability, security, and stability by working with product owners to prepare backlog items for the team.
• Promotes internal best practices and coding conventions to write and execute tests for your own code, including creating comprehensive unit tests.
• Contributes to technical documentation, process improvements and SOPs.
• Implements best practices based on company wide policies and standards.
• Requests constructive feedback for designs early in the process.
• Performs peer code reviews to ensure the quality of the codebase.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participation in professional organizations and networking opportunities.
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