Backend Developer

Staffing Spot, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain reliable server-side applications. You will work closely with frontend developers and other teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires strong programming skills, experience with APIs and databases, and a focus on secure, high-performing systems. Collaboration with DevOps, QA, and product managers is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience, senior level.
• Experience building REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid SQL knowledge with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with JWT and OAuth authentication.
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend systems.
• Develop scalable database structures and queries.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Implement authentication, authorization, security, and data protection.
• Troubleshoot bugs and optimize performance.
• Write clean, maintainable, documented code.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and technical decisions.
• Monitor and improve application performance and scalability.

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

C#

PHP

Go

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Git

JWT/OAuth

Cloud

Docker

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Education

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

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure server-side applications. The ideal candidate should have strong programming fundamentals, experience with APIs and databases, and the ability to work closely with frontend developers and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend systems.
• Develop efficient and scalable database structures and queries.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Implement authentication, authorization, security, and data protection.
• Troubleshoot bugs, optimize application performance, and improve system reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and product managers.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decisions.
• Monitor and improve application performance and scalability.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, C#, PHP, or Go.
• Experience : 5+ years: Senior Backend Developer
• Experience building REST APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of SQL and relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis is a plus.
• Knowledge of Git and version control.
• Understanding of authentication methods such as JWT and OAuth.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is preferred.
• Good understanding of software development principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Understanding of application security and performance optimization.

Key Technologies

• Languages: Java / Python / Node.js / C# / Reactjs Angular
• Databases: PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB / Redis
• APIs: REST / GraphQL
• Tools: Git / Docker / CI/CD
• Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Skills: aws,authentication,javascript frameworks,python,cloud,azure,java api,angularjs,ci,node.js,databases,application,react js