Senior Backend Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time Senior Backend Engineer focused on high-throughput platform development, this remote role will design, build, and operate foundational platforms and shared services that support engineering teams in delivering their products efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build internal platform services and shared infrastructure with a focus on developer experience and operational ergonomics
• Architect high-throughput backend platforms capable of sustaining high request volumes with predictable latency
• Lead incident response for high-impact platform issues and drive engineering improvements to prevent recurrence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Six or more years of professional backend or platform engineering experience
• Strong expertise in designing distributed systems with a focus on consistency, availability, and latency
• Advanced proficiency in a major backend language such as Java, Go, Scala, Rust, or modern C++
• Experience with high-throughput messaging and event-driven architectures using technologies like Kafka or Pulsar