Senior Software Engineer (Backend-Focused)

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can design and build scalable web systems. The role focuses primarily on backend development, while also contributing to data pipelines and cloud-based deployments.

Our team develops web-based products such as eCommerce platforms and data integration systems, including pipelines that collect data from external APIs and process large datasets.

We are looking for a T-shaped engineer: someone with deep expertise in backend development and working knowledge of cloud infrastructure and data processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable web applications and backend services.
• Develop backend systems using PHP or Java.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Build and maintain data pipelines that collect and process data from external APIs.
• Process and transform large datasets and load them into data warehouse systems such as Google BigQuery.
• Deploy and maintain applications on cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver high-quality software.

Required Skills

Backend Development (Core Expertise)

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong backend development experience using PHP or Java.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience building and maintaining production systems.

Data Integration

• Experience integrating with external APIs and processing data.
• Experience working with data pipelines or ETL processes.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Experience with data warehouse platforms such as Google BigQuery is a plus

Additional Engineering Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as:

• Vue.js
• React
• Angular

Experience deploying applications on cloud platforms such as

• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud

• Experience using container technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and basic system deployment practices.
• Experience building eCommerce platforms.
• Experience designing high-performance or high-traffic systems.
• Experience working with microservices architecture.

What We Look For

• Strong problem-solving and system design skills.
• Ability to work across different parts of the stack when needed.
• Experience building systems from design to production.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.