Backend Engineer
Segwise
Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Sep 26, 2024
Overview
The Backend Engineer plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the server-side of web applications. This position is essential for designing and implementing the technology and logic needed to power the functionality of the application. The Backend Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless integration of front-end and back-end elements, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Backend Engineer plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the server-side of web applications. This position is essential for designing and implementing the technology and logic needed to power the functionality of the application. The Backend Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless integration of front-end and back-end elements, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic and integration with databases
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Develop and optimize APIs for internal and external use
- Create and maintain database schemas that represent and support business processes
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Identify and fix bugs, performance bottlenecks, and maintain system stability
- Implement security and data protection measures
- Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging
- Collaborate with the team to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience
- Contribute to architecture and technical design discussions
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
- Document code and technical designs
- Provide technical guidance and support to other team members
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, and support
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role
- In-depth understanding of web development and application architecture
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js
- Experience with database management using SQL and NoSQL databases
- Expertise in API development and integration
- Solid understanding of system architecture and design patterns
- Ability to solve complex problems and implement robust and scalable solutions
- Experience with version control systems like Git
- Knowledge of security best practices and implementation
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and principles
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Desire to learn and continuously improve technical skills