Hello!
Are you an experienced Backend Developer & Data Specialist looking to grow in a team of highly-skilled, top-talent innovators while working on multiple products in a range of industries?
If so, Altar may be the right place for you.
We’re looking for a Backend Developer with deep database expertise to join our innovative team at Altar. You’ll work on cutting-edge projects across various industries, collaborating with entrepreneurs and business leaders from companies like YouTube, HSBC, and Coca-Cola.
With us, you’ll not be alone working in these cutting-edge technologies. You’ll be among a cross-functional team of seasoned Altarions with expertise in a multitude of sectors, from fintech and marketplace to AI and IoT.

THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 3+ years as a Backend Developer with either Python or Golang or Node.js/Express.js
• Some experience with multiple database types: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) LLM frameworks Document (MongoDB) Vector DBs (examples: Pinecone, Milvus, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma, FAISS (Meta), Vespa, pgvector) Graph DBs Search engines (Elasticsearch) In-memory (Redis) Time-series Ledger databases
• Practical knowledge of: Database optimization techniques Sharding and partitioning Views and triggers Backup/restore procedures ETL processes
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Fluency in both written and spoken English
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
• Familiarity with data lakes
• Experience with monitoring tools
• CI/CD pipeline expertise

As a Backend Developer & Data Specialist, you’ll:

• Design and develop microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs;

• • Architect and implement database solutions across multiple paradigms;
• Optimize database performance and query efficiency;
• Create and maintain ETL pipelines;
• Implement data migration strategies.