Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Back-End Web Developer to join our dynamic and innovative team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of back-end technologies, architecture, and best practices, coupled with a passion for creating scalable, robust, and high-performance web applications. As a Senior Back-End Web Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side components that power our web applications, contributing to the overall success of our products.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, designers, and product managers, to design and implement scalable and efficient back-end solutions that align with project goals and business requirements.
- Lead the architecture, development, and maintenance of complex web applications, ensuring optimal performance, security, and maintainability.
- Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications and third-party services, prioritizing usability and robustness.
- Optimize applications for speed and scalability, taking into consideration factors such as database design, caching, and server-side performance.
- Identify and troubleshoot bottlenecks and bugs in the back-end code, providing efficient solutions to improve application stability and performance.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, providing code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices to promote skill development within the team.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in back-end development, and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.
- Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment, monitoring, and scaling of applications in production environments.
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and post-launch support.
Qualifications And Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
- Proven track record of at least 7 years working as a back-end web developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects and contributions.
- Extensive experience with server-side programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, or Node.js.
- Proficiency in designing and optimizing relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
- In-depth knowledge of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and the ability to deploy and manage applications in these environments.
- Solid understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward finding innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including mentoring and guiding junior developers.