SDE - 1 - Backend

We're looking for a talented and passionate backend developer to join our AI-driven platform team! As part of our fast-paced, high-impact environment, you will play a key role in building low-latency, high-availability, and high-performance backend systems. You'll be responsible for designing and developing scalable, efficient, and secure RESTful APIs, optimizing applications for speed and scalability, and working closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration.

Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Build high-performing, low-latency backend applications for an AI platform.
• API Development: Design and develop RESTful APIs to handle high-volume data, collaborating with frontend teams to ensure smooth communication and integration.
• Optimization: Continuously optimize the backend for maximum speed, performance, and scalability.
• Code Quality: Write reusable, maintainable, and testable code while ensuring high code quality through rigorous unit testing and debugging.
• Security and Data Protection: Implement robust security measures to safeguard data and protect against vulnerabilities.
• Storage Solutions: Design and implement efficient data storage solutions using technologies like PostgreSQL, S3 and other cloud-based systems.
• Observability and Monitoring: Implement observability, logging, and monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Mentorship and Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews, provide mentorship to junior developers, and help maintain high development standards across the team.
  
  

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in backend development.
• Strong understanding of design principles for scalable applications.
• Proven experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc. ) and database optimization techniques.
• Expertise in building and maintaining RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and message queues (e. g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Solid experience with unit testing and debugging.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a passion for writing clean, efficient code.
• Proficiency with Linux and version control tools (Git).
• Experience working with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, etc. ).
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Expertise in Python with deep knowledge of Django.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Exposure to OpenTelemetry and APM tools for observability.
• Prior experience working on AI/ML-driven applications.
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization systems across multiple environments.
• Experience in a high-growth startup environment.
  
  

This job was posted by Avni Agrawal from SixSense.