Senior, Backend Engineer

at  Gathern

Gathern is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building scalable, high-performance, and reliable backend systems that power our innovative software products.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, product managers, and data scientists, to understand business requirements and translate them into well-designed and efficient backend solutions. You will be involved in the entire development lifecycle, from architecture and coding to testing and deployment.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, with experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, working with databases, and ensuring the security and integrity of data. If you are passionate about building robust and scalable backend systems and enjoy working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python,Kotlin)
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of RESTful API design principles and best practices
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and deployment frameworks (e.g., AWS, Docker)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop efficient solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices
• Optimize and tune backend systems for maximum performance and scalability
• Ensure the security and integrity of data by implementing proper authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Perform code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior engineers
• Participate in the entire development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment