Staff Engineer - Backend Architecture (10-15 yrs)

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Staff Engineer to join our Backend Engineering team. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable backend systems that power our core products and services. You will be a technical leader, driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, performant, and maintainable code.

Responsibilities :

Architectural Leadership :

- Design and implement robust, scalable, and highly available backend architectures.

- Drive technical vision and strategy for backend systems, aligning with business goals.

- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve system performance and efficiency.

- Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

Software Development and Maintenance :

- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in relevant programming languages.

- Develop and maintain APIs and microservices.

- Optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex issues.

- Ensure the security and reliability of backend systems.

Mentorship and Collaboration :

- Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, front-end engineers, and QA, to deliver high-quality products.

- Lead technical discussions and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

- Contribute to the creation of engineering standards and best practices.

System Design and Implementation :

- Design and implement database schemas and optimize database performance.

- Design and implement message queues and event-driven architectures.

- Design and implement caching strategies.

- Design and implement monitoring and logging systems.

Required Skills and Experience :

- 10-15 years of experience in backend software development.

- Deep understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.

- Expertise in one or more of the following programming languages : Java, Python, Go, or similar.

- Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).

- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.

- Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

- Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability.

- Experience with performance tuning and optimization.

- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience in designing and implementing caching solutions like Redis or Memcached.

- Experience with security best practices in backend development.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with event-driven architectures.

- Experience with building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.

- Experience with leading technical teams.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.