Project Based Backend Engineer (3 months) REMOTE

Cyfle; Philippines; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyfle is seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services, focusing on Golang and API-driven architectures.

Collaborate with DevOps and product teams in a Google Cloud Platform environment to deploy and manage applications, write clean, well-documented code, and ensure performance and reliability. A Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of backend experience are required, with strong English communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Golang with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services.
• Collaborate with the development team to define APIs, data models, and architecture.
• Write clean, well-documented code adhering to standards.
• Optimize and improve backend processes for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues to ensure reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Deploy and manage applications in a GCP environment.
• Utilize Golang to build and enhance backend services.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Golang

API design

Database design

Server-side architecture

Code reviews

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend systems and services.
2. Collaborate with the development team to define and implement APIs, data models, and architecture.
3. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to coding standards.
4. Optimize and improve existing backend processes and systems for performance and scalability.
5. Troubleshoot and debug complex issues to ensure system reliability.
6. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
7. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our backend infrastructure.
8. Work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deploy and manage applications in a GCP (Google Cloud Platform) environment.
9. Utilize Golang and other relevant technologies to build and enhance backend services.
10. Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
3. Proficiency in Golang with a minimum of 1 year of hands‑on experience.
4. Strong knowledge of backend technologies, including databases, API development, and server‑side architecture.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficient English Speaker
• Own equipment (Laptop/PC and Internet)
• Preferable: 1. Experience working in a GCP (GoogleCloudPlatform) environment, including services like Google Cloud Functions, and Google Cloud Storage.
• Preferable: 2. Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
• Preferable: 3. Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Preferable: 4. Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Preferable: 5. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Preferable: 6. Ability to work in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.