Senior Backend Engineer

Accelbyte, Inc.; Kota Yogyakarta; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelbyte, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services for client projects.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams across the full development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and ongoing support. The role emphasizes scalable, secure backend solutions using Go or Java, with experience in SQL/NoSQL, microservices, and cloud deployments (AWS).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend experience.
• Proficiency in Go or Java and API design.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience building microservices and cloud apps.
• Strong security practices and code quality.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Experience working with clients or stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to new codebases and environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and translate them into backend solutions.
• Design, develop, and improve scalable, secure backend services.
• Collaborate with client teams and internal cross-functional groups.
• Understand existing codebases and architectures.
• Own significant backend components and workstreams.
• Communicate decisions, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive resolution.
• Promote engineering best practices and mentor others.
• Contribute to designs, documentation, and initiatives.
• Lead a team or workstream when called upon.

Skills

Go

Java

Backend development

APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud (AWS)

SQL/NoSQL

Security practices

English communication

Client collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will work closely with our clients to design, build, and maintain backend services that meet their technical and business needs. You will be involved throughout the development lifecycle, from understanding client requirements and designing technical solutions to implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.

This role requires strong backend engineering skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to adapt to different projects, codebases, and development environments. You'll work closely with client teams as well as our internal engineers to deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient backend solutions.

Our ideal candidate is a versatile engineer who can quickly understand new systems and requirements, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and take ownership of delivering high-quality solutions in a client-facing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Backend Engineer is accountable for the following functions and responsibilities:

• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and translate them into effective backend solutions.
• Design, develop, and improve scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-efficient backend services.
• Collaborate closely with client engineering teams and internal cross-functional teams to deliver projects effectively.
• Quickly understand and work with existing codebases, architectures, and technologies.
• Take ownership of significant backend components and technical workstreams.
• Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex backend and production issues and drive them through to resolution.
• Promote engineering best practices and provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Contribute to technical designs, documentation, and other engineering initiatives.
• Lead a team or technical workstream when called upon.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of professional experience working with backend systems using Go, Java, or a similar server-side language.
• Extensive experience designing and developing backend services and APIs in production environments.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Experience building microservices and cloud applications using AWS or another public cloud provider.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, performance, and backend architecture.
• Experience building highly scalable services serving large numbers of users.
• Strong understanding of security and backend engineering best practices.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience working with clients or external stakeholders in a technical capacity.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new codebases, technologies, requirements, and development environments
• Comfortable working in an agile environment with distributed teams and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in using AI coding assistants is required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study.
• AAA game studio experience.
• Working knowledge of Linux.