Backend Engineer II - Transport Demand

Backend Engineer II - Transport Demand

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Transport Demand Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic of our systems, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness to front-end requests. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in backend development who is ready to take on more responsibility and contribute to larger, more complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and services.
2. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to industry best practices.
3. Collaborate with front-end engineers and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of server-side logic with user-facing elements.
4. Develop and maintain APIs and microservices, ensuring their scalability and performance.
5. Design and manage databases (SQL/NoSQL), including query optimization, schema design, and performance tuning.
6. Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and development environments, ensuring system reliability and uptime.
7. Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal development processes.
8. Drive technical discussions and architectural decisions, contributing to the evolution of our backend infrastructure.
9. Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, continuously improving your own skills and helping the team adopt new tools and methods where applicable.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
2. 3+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong understanding of server-side programming.
3. Proficiency in Java, with a solid understanding of object-oriented principles.
4. Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
5. Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), query optimization, and schema design.
6. Experience with Git or other version control systems.
7. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize application performance.
8. Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.
9. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Nice-to-Have

1. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, including deployment and scaling strategies.
2. Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
3. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and release management processes.
4. Previous experience leading or mentoring junior engineers.
5. Contributions to open-source projects or demonstrated work on personal projects related to backend development.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!