Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scalable Systems

Pearson; Granada; A distancia; EUR 185.000 - 259.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote

Occasional team meetups

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems while collaborating with a global team. Strong API design, cloud experience, and containerization are essential for success.

The position offers flexible remote work, opportunities to influence architecture, and a competitive hourly rate. Occasional travel for team meetups may be required, with preference for candidates in regions like Córdoba,

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Go).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Solid understanding of API design principles (RESTful).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, especially in a remote setting.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend software.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code.
• Collaborate with front‑end developers, product managers, and designers to deliver features.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.

Conocimientos

Backend languages (Python/Java/Node.js

RESTful API design

Distributed systems

Remote collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB

AWS/Azure/GCP

Descripción del empleo

Mercor is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems while collaborating with a global team. Strong API design, cloud experience, and containerization are essential for success.

The position offers flexible remote work, opportunities to influence architecture, and a competitive hourly rate. Occasional travel for team meetups may be required, with preference for candidates in regions like Córdoba,