Back End Software Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Houston seeks a Cloud Back-End Engineer to design and implement scalable cloud-native services for enterprise clients worldwide. You will work at the intersection of application development and cloud infrastructure, building distributed back-ends with a focus on performance, security, and availability across regions.

The role emphasizes C#/.NET, REST/GraphQL APIs, and experience with Azure/AWS/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (CS/CE/IT/Math/Software Eng)
• Strong backend development with C# and .NET
• Experience building cloud-native apps and microservices
• Hands-on with Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience designing REST/GraphQL APIs
• Understanding of distributed systems, scalability and high availability
• Experience with cloud-native databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis)
• Experience with authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, LDAP)
• Caching/performance optimization (Redis, Memcached)
• Docker and containerized app development; Kubernetes or similar
• Cloud security best practices and secure development
• FinOps awareness and cloud cost optimization
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to learn new tech quickly and mentor teammates

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native architectures and microservices
• Build resilient REST/GraphQL APIs
• Optimize data storage and caching strategies
• Implement security best practices for scalable apps
• Ensure performance and scalability across regions and AZs
• Collaborate with teams and mentor engineers

Skills

C# .NET

Cloud-native

Distributed systems

REST/GraphQL APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Security best practices

OAuth2/JWT

CI/CD

FinOps awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Redis

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MySQL

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Cloud Back-End Engineer to join our team and help build high-performance, cloud-native services for enterprise customers around the globe. This role sits at the intersection of application development and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on designing scalable, resilient, and secure back-end systems that are "born in the cloud." The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing distributed applications and microservices while leveraging cloud platforms to deliver highly available, cost-effective solutions. Responsibilities include developing cloud-native architectures, building resilient APIs, optimizing data storage and caching strategies, implementing security best practices, and ensuring performance and scalability across multiple regions and availability zones.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Strong back-end development experience using C# and .NET
• Experience designing and developing cloud-native applications and microservices
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience building and consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, and high-availability architectures
• Experience working with cloud-native databases such as:MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization solutions:OAuth2, JWT, SSO, LDAP
• Knowledge of caching and performance optimization techniques, including Redis, Memcached, and asynchronous processing
• Experience with Docker and containerized application development
• Experience with Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform
• Experience with cloud security best practices and secure application development
• Familiarity with monitoring cloud resource consumption and performance optimization (FinOps concepts)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to mentor teammates and promote engineering best practices
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilitiesAdditional experience with DevOps and infrastructure automation, CI/CD tooling, serverless computing, event-driven architectures, cloud observability platforms, cloud cost optimization, and AI-assisted development tools. Experience supporting large-scale, globally distributed cloud applications is highly preferred.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].