Backend Engineer: REST APIs, Microservices & Cloud

SYSGEN RPO; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSGEN RPO is seeking a skilled Back-End Developer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and scaling backend services. You will design and implement robust RESTful APIs and collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, focus on database design, security, testing, and performance optimization, and contribute to code reviews, deployments, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional Back-End Development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, Node.js or PHP and RESTful APIs.
• Strong database knowledge (relational and/or NoSQL).
• Experience with Git/version control and standard practices.
• Understanding of security, authentication, and data protection.
• Debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with microservices, cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, and automated testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance scalable back-end applications and services.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and integrate with front-end apps and external systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Design and optimize database structures and queries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Implement security, authentication, and data protection best practices.
• Conduct unit testing and participate in integration/system testing.
• Collaborate with Front-End, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews, deployments, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Contribute to documentation and development standards.

Skills

Back-End Development

RESTful APIs

Java

C#

Python

Node.js

PHP

Git/version control

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

Communication

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Docker

CI/CD

Automated testing

Message queues

Regulated industries

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD tools

Job description

SYSGEN RPO is seeking a skilled Back-End Developer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and scaling backend services. You will design and implement robust RESTful APIs and collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, focus on database design, security, testing, and performance optimization, and contribute to code reviews, deployments, and documentation.