Backend API Engineer: Design, Optimize, Scale

The Knowledge Company; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knowledge Company is seeking a backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services and APIs. You will write clean, reliable, and well-tested code while collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve performance and reliability.

You will participate in technical reviews and help shape architecture and best practices, requiring strong CS fundamentals and hands-on experience with Python, Java, or C++.

Qualifications

• Strong CS fundamentals and hands-on experience with Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with APIs, databases, Git, problem-solving and clear communication expected.
• A bachelor's degree in CS or engineering or equivalent practical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs, writing clean, reliable, well-tested code.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teammates to improve performance and reliability.
• Participate in technical reviews and help shape architecture and best practices.

Skills

CS Fundamentals

Data Structures

Algorithms

OOP

Python

Java

C++

Backend Development

API Development

Database Management

Git

Problem-Solving

Communication

Cloud Computing

Software Testing

Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Git

Databases

Job description

The Knowledge Company is seeking a backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services and APIs. You will write clean, reliable, and well-tested code while collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve performance and reliability.

You will participate in technical reviews and help shape architecture and best practices, requiring strong CS fundamentals and hands-on experience with Python, Java, or C++.