Sr. Backend Engineer, Content Systems

Georgiatek Systems Inc.; Teletrabalho; BRL 441.000 - 553.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

A technology company in Brazil is seeking a talented Backend Engineer specializing in content systems. This remote position requires strong expertise in Java and Node.js, along with over 5 years of software engineering experience. The successful candidate will design and maintain backend services, develop resilient APIs, and work with technologies like Kafka and Kubernetes. Join a distributed team that values innovation and critical thinking to enhance content delivery through advanced backend solutions. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of software engineering experience is required.
• Strong experience in backend or distributed systems environments with Java.
• Proficiency in Node.js for backend application development.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed backend services using Java and Node.js.
• Build and optimize message-driven architectures and data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• Develop scalable, resilient APIs and backend services.

Conhecimentos

Java

Node.js

Kafka

Kubernetes

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions

AWS

GCP

Problem-solving

Formação académica

BS degree or higher in Engineering or Computer Science

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title : Sr.

Backend Engineer, Content Systems

Location : Remote in Brazil

Type : Contract

Job Description

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed backend services using Java and Node.js.
• Build and optimize message-driven architectures and data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• Develop scalable, resilient APIs and backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following industry best practices.
• Deploy, monitor, and support applications running on Kubernetes across cloud environments.
• Work closely with architects and product teams to design system components and integrations.
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and operational readiness efforts.
• Troubleshoot production issues across services and infrastructure.
• Prototyping of new technologies to reduce cost and increase engineering velocity.

Qualities / Experience

• A BS degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Java experience in backend or distributed systems environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, partitions, topics, offsets, stream‑processing, etc.).
• Proficiency in Node.js for backend application development.
• Experience deploying and maintaining services running in Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS and / or GCP cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and microservices principles.
• Experience working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL (schema design, performance considerations, migrations).
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a distributed team.

Nice to have

• VOD Streaming experience.
• Experience with React (basic front‑end integration work, context management, UI components).

Exposure

• Infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, Helm, etc.).
• Monitoring / observability tools (Datadog, New Relic).