Senior Backend Engineer (Go/Java) — Microservices & Leadership

Sysgen RPO; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysgen RPO in the Philippines seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and scale backend systems. You will focus on microservices, API development, and robust data stores while guiding a team of engineers.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional partners, mentor peers, and lead technical initiatives. The role requires strong problem solving, systems thinking, and a hands-on approach to performance, security, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Go (Golang) or Java and backend systems.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, or Spanner.
• Strong knowledge of persistence layer design, database optimization, and concurrency.
• Proficiency with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with background task processing, asynchronous workflows, and event-driven systems.
• Proven experience developing well-architected APIs and microservices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data, analyze trends, and make data-backed decisions.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, systems thinking, scalability, and software quality.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, managing deliverables, and aligning teams toward consistent outcomes.
• Leadership and mentoring experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices and backend systems.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and technical solutions.
• Improve and refactor existing codebases to enhance maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain reliable APIs and backend services.
• Design and optimize persistence layers and database systems.
• Implement security controls to protect services and data.
• Work with asynchronous workflows, background task processing, and event-driven systems.
• Build effective monitoring, logging, and observability into backend systems.
• Lead and participate in incident response, including troubleshooting and post-incident improvements.
• Evaluate new technologies and technical approaches to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Lead technical projects, manage deliverables, and ensure alignment across teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high standards for software quality and engineering practices.
• Support continuous improvement, training, and other technical initiatives as required.

Skills

Go / Golang

Java

Backend Architecture

API Development

Kafka / RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

Redis

Spanner

Event-Driven

Cloud Integration

Security Architecture

Observability

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

Redis

Spanner

Job description

Sysgen RPO in the Philippines seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and scale backend systems. You will focus on microservices, API development, and robust data stores while guiding a team of engineers.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional partners, mentor peers, and lead technical initiatives. The role requires strong problem solving, systems thinking, and a hands-on approach to performance, security, and reliability.