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Backend Engineer

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Management

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Git

Design

Golang

Redis

NoSQL

Backend

Frontend

Devops

SQL

Testing

Backend Engineer

from 🇮🇩 Indonesia

đź“Ś CONTRACT DETAILS

• Duration: 12-months fixed term (subject to change based on business needs)

• Engagement: Through 3rd party/vendor

• Work setup: Hybrid with dedicated full office hours

Lead/Senior

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems and RESTful APIs using Golang, Java Spring Boot, or Python.
  • Strategize backend architecture decisions, including microservices design, data modeling, and system integration patterns.
  • Authorize technical standards for API development, database management, and service reliability across the engineering team.
  • Plan and evaluate CI/CD pipeline improvements, containerization strategies (Docker & Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure on AWS/GCP.
  • Lead code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and drive a culture of quality and ownership.
  • Formulate data management strategies across SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis) including caching and performance tuning.
  • Recommend and evaluate emerging backend technologies, frameworks, and patterns to continuously improve system capabilities.
  • Control system reliability, availability, and security posture through proactive monitoring, incident management, and root cause analysis.
  • Synergize across Product, Frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to align technical delivery with business goals.
  • Mentor mid and junior engineers, fostering technical growth and engineering culture within the team.
  • Evaluate and manage technical debt, dependency lifecycle, and long-term platform scalability.

Mid/Junior

  • Develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Golang, Java Spring Boot, or Python, with a focus on scalability and performance.
  • Implement and manage SQL/NoSQL database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis) and apply caching strategies.
  • Build and maintain microservices following established architecture patterns and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Frontend Engineers, and QA to deliver end-to-end features and seamless integrations.
  • Plan and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker & Kubernetes.
  • Write clean, testable, and well-documented code in alignment with team coding standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and recommend improvements to development processes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve backend performance issues, API failures, and database bottlenecks.
  • Evaluate and implement caching, queuing, and optimization techniques under team guidance.
  • Maintain technical documentation for services, APIs, and system components.
  • Stay current with backend ecosystem trends and contribute learnings to the team.

Lead/Senior

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 7+ years of professional backend development experience with a proven record of building high-traffic, mission-critical systems.
  • Deep expertise in Golang, Java Spring Boot, or Python; proficiency in more than one language is a strong advantage.
  • Proven track record architecting and leading microservices-based backend systems at scale.
  • Strong command of RESTful API design principles, including versioning, security, and performance.
  • Expert-level experience with databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis — including query optimization and schema design.
  • Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment best practices.
  • Strong understanding of system reliability, observability, and security practices.
  • Experience leading code reviews and setting engineering standards for a team.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Prior experience in high-traffic, mission-critical production environments is required.

Mid/Junior

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 2–5 years of professional backend development experience with at least one production system shipped.
  • Working proficiency in Golang, Java Spring Boot, or Python.
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful API development and basic microservices concepts.
  • Solid experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows (code reviews, branching strategies).
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment pipelines.
  • Basic knowledge of caching strategies, queuing systems, and performance considerations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
  • Good communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile environment.
  • Prior exposure to high-traffic systems is an advantage.
by @maxrusakovic