Backend Engineer - SDE2

AI Squared; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Squared is seeking a talented Backend Engineer (SDE – 2) to design, develop, and maintain secure backend systems. You will play a crucial role in optimizing performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional user experiences while maintaining the integrity and reliability of the backend infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong expertise in API design and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent collaboration skills in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers for seamless integration.
• Improve system performance and address bottlenecks.

Skills

API design

Database management

Cloud infrastructure

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Version control tools

Job description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Engineer (SDE – 2) to join our distributed team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend systems. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure backend infrastructure delivers an exceptional user experience while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
• Proactively communicate with team members before starting implementation to align on goals, requirements, and potential challenges.
• Build reusable, maintainable code and ensure backend systems are optimized for performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure backend systems align with product needs and contribute to a seamless user experience.
• Work with product designers and managers during the design phase to review requirements, ask questions, and clarify any ambiguities, ensuring that the technical implementation supports the overall product vision.
• Take ownership of backend architecture, suggesting improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and code quality.
• Break down complex technical issues into manageable tasks and milestones, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards.
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards across the codebase.
• Continuously monitor and improve system performance, addressing any bottlenecks and ensuring scalability.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in backend development using any modern technology stack.
• Strong expertise in backend development, including API design, database management, and cloud infrastructure.
• Proactive in communication, ensuring alignment and clarity across team members before starting projects/features.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and apply them effectively.
• Familiarity with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.

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