Senior Backend Engineer

Circo redefines social media by prioritizing meaningful, authentic connections and empowering creators with advanced monetization tools. As we scale, we seek a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help build the foundation for robust, scalable, and innovative systems that delight our users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Develop: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using modern technologies.

• Microservices and APIs: Build and optimize microservices architecture and GraphQL APIs, ensuring seamless integration with the Circo ecosystem.

• Database Management: Develop and optimize relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases for high availability and performance.

• Event-Driven Systems: Implement event-driven systems using Kafka or similar tools to enable real-time user interactions and data processing.

• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend and mobile teams to ensure smooth API integration and consistent user experience.

• Code Quality: Champion best code quality, testing, and deployment practices through CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

• Security: Implement robust security measures to protect user data and ensure system integrity.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment.

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Java and Node.js programming languages.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and cloud-native architecture.

• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and event-driven design patterns.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).

• Database Knowledge: Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience in optimization and complex queries.

• Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, including tools like Lambda, S3, and Cockroach DB.

• Problem Solver: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.

• Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, passionate about working in cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with GraphQL APIs.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.

• Experience with social media or content-driven platforms.