Backend engineer for high-load systems

Kake; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive USD pay

Fully remote work

Better Me Fund

Compassion is Badass

Job summary

Kake — удаленно-первый глобальный сообщество старших инженеров. Вы будете разрабатывать backend-сервисы на TypeScript, Python или C#, от реализации до деплоймента, и проектировать REST/GraphQL API в качестве контракта между фронтендом и бэкендом.

Требуется опыт проектирования систем, работы с SQL и NoSQL, а также владение англоязычной коммуникацией. Условия предлагают гибкую удаленную работу, рост и поддержку обучения.

Qualifications

• 5+ лет опыта разработки ПО, TypeScript/Python/C#.
• Опыт проектирования и версионирования API REST/GraphQL.
• Опыт работы с Git, CI/CD и облачными инфраструктурами (GCP/AWS/Azure).
• Сильные навыки проектирования систем и моделирования данных.
• Знание SQL и реляционных БД; MongoDB или NoSQL.
• Четкая коммуникация на английском языке.
• Умение работать удалённо в быстром темпе.
• Плюсом: AI-ориентированное мышление и использование AI-ассист инструментов.

Responsibilities

• Разрабатывать backend-сервисы на TypeScript, Python или C#, от реализации до деплоймента.
• Проектировать и разворачивать REST/GraphQL API как контракт между фронтендом и бэкендом.
• Доработка архитектуры: моделирование данных, границы сервисов, событийно-ориентированное мышление.
• Работать с реляционными и NoSQL БД, обеспечивать тестирование и наблюдаемость в продуктиве.

Skills

5+ лет опыта разработки ПО

API design REST/GraphQL

Distributed systems

English communication

Remote work ability

Testing & observability

Problem solving

AI-assisted development awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git workflows

CI/CD

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

SQL

NoSQL (MongoDB)

Job description

Описание

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you've heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it's not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

Задачи

Build and ship production backend services end-to-end in TypeScript, Python, or C#, owning your work from implementation through deployment. Design, build, and version REST or GraphQL APIs that serve as the contract between frontend and backend systems. Make architecture decisions around data modelling, service boundaries, and component design, applying event-driven thinking where it fits. Model and query data across relational and NoSQL stores, choosing the right database and structure for each use case. Write clean, well-tested code and set up the observability needed to catch and debug issues in live systems.

Требования

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on work in TypeScript, Python, or C#.
• Hands-on experience designing and versioning REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with modern git workflows, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong system-design instincts: data modelling, component architecture, and event-driven thinking.
• Comfortable with relational databases and SQL, plus familiarity with NoSQL such as MongoDB or similar.
• A genuine bar for clean, testable, robust code, backed by sound testing and observability habits.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across distributed systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Будет плюсом: AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate delivery, while staying the engineer who judges correctness; Experience with e-commerce, payments, video platforms, or other correctness-critical domains is a strong plus; Availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone.

Условия

• Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
• Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
• Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
• Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.
• US Timezone Overlap: 5h-6h daily PST