Backend Staff Engineer

We are looking for a Backend Staff Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems.

This role is focused on building high-quality, reliable services, improving system performance, and guiding engineering teams through technical decisions. You will work closely with Engineering Managers and Product teams to deliver robust backend solutions.

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.

• Develop scalable and secure distributed systems.

• Define and implement best practices for performance and reliability.

• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

• Participate in architecture discussions and design decisions.

• Improve development standards and documentation.

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Implement improvements in scalability, monitoring, and reliability.

• Design data models, caching strategies, and asynchronous processes.

• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams.

• Support the delivery of new features and system improvements.

• Ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs.

• 8+ years of experience in backend development.

• Strong experience with:

  • Golang and/or Python

• Experience working with:

  • Distributed systems

  • REST or GraphQL APIs

  • Event-driven architectures

• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.

• Knowledge of:

  • SQL and NoSQL databases

  • Caching (Redis or similar)

  • Messaging systems

• Understanding of security best practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Good communication skills.

• English is a plus.

• Experience in fintech, payments, or e-commerce platforms.

• Experience with high-traffic systems.

• Knowledge of compliance and security standards.