Sr. Backend Developer (GoLang/Java/Python)

Overview:

Seeking an experienced Backend Engineer focusing on building high-performance API based backend platform and highly reliable foundational data services.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development & Integration
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs for data access and system integration
  • Build robust API gateways, service mesh architectures, authentication, authorization for API services

• Cloud-Native Development
  • Deploy and manage applications on AWS, Google Cloud Platform and hybrid cloud platforms
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using cloud-native tools and services
  • Develop monitoring frameworks for reliable operations

• Secure systems
  • Implement data encryption at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols
  • Design and manage symmetric and asymmetric key infrastructure
  • Build secure key management systems and rotation policies

• Database Systems
  • Strong understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) with encryption capabilities
  • Experience with message brokers (Apache Kafka)
  • Understanding of monitoring and observability (Prometheus, Grafana)

Required Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages (Must Have)
  • Proficiency in building concurrent, high-performance services using Go/Java/Python
  • Ability to choose the right language for specific use cases and performance requirements

• API Development Experience (Must Have)
  • REST API Design: Deep understanding of REST principles, HTTP methods, and status codes
  • API Security: Implementation of OAuth 2.0, JWT tokens, and API key management
  • Microservices Communication: Service-to-service APIs, circuit breakers, and retry logic

• Cloud Development - AWS & Google Cloud Platform (Must Have)
  • Hands on experience & knowledge of Cloud services across AWS/Google Cloud Platform: Compute, Serverless Functions, Containers, Object Storage, KMS, IaaS
  • DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring and logging
  • Multi-cloud Strategy: Understanding of cloud-agnostic design patterns

• Data Encryption & Security (Must Have)
  • Key security concepts including Symmetric/Asymmetric encryption, Key Management(HSM, Key rotation), Digital Signatures, TLS/SSL/mTLS, Hash functions

Professional Background:

• 5+ years of backend development experience with API-first architectures
• 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform cloud platforms
• Proven experience building and deploying production systems in cloud environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)

Security & Compliance Experience:

• Implementation of encryption at rest and in transit for sensitive data
• Experience with key management systems (AWS KMS, Google Cloud Platform Cloud KMS)
• Understanding of zero-trust security architecture principles