Lead Backend Developer

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

Job summary

Steady Rabbit is seeking a Lead Backend Developer with extensive experience to design and implement secure backend systems capable of handling high traffic. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in NodeJS, GoLang, and proficiency in security and optimization practices, along with leadership capabilities to guide junior developers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• Strong proficiency in backend development languages (NodeJS, GoLang, Python).
• Expertise in secure coding practices and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend systems and APIs for data processing.
• Ensure security through strict coding practices and compliance.
• Mentor junior developers and integrate services with frontend teams.

Skills

NodeJS

GoLang

Python

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Microservices architecture

RESTful API design

Secure coding practices

Authentication frameworks

Performance optimization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Lead Backend Developer (with security expertise)

Experience: 10+

Must have worked with high volume traffic websites (website references required)

Backend Architecture and Development

• Design and implement backend systems, APIs, and microservices to handle ingestion, querying, and data processing workflows.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability of backend services.
• Implement strict Monitoring and logging throughout the application
• - Caching strategies and error handling -
• Create and optimize database design and interactions for performance.(sql/nosql both)
• Handle realtime streaming and batch processing

Security Implementation

• Develop and implement secure coding practices to protect sensitive data.
• Ensure robust authentication, authorization (RBAC/ABAC), and encryption mechanisms.
• Collaborate with the team to address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Work closely with Solution Architects, Frontend Developers, and DevOps Engineers to integrate backend services with the overall platform.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and best practices.

Integration and Testing

• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and frameworks as needed. Extensive experience in this is required as the application will be integrating with quite a few third-party services.
• Write unit tests, conduct performance testing, and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Documentation and Maintenance

• Document backend designs, APIs, and system interactions for maintainability.
• Monitor and debug backend services to resolve issues and improve performance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Technical Expertise:
• Strong proficiency in NodeJS for backend development.
• proficiency in GoLang/Python for backend development.
• Deep understanding of database systems, including PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with NoSQL DB is a plus
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.

Security:

• Expertise in implementing secure coding practices, encryption techniques, and secure API development.
• Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth, RBAC).

Performance Optimization:

• Proven ability to optimize backend systems for high performance and low latency.
• Experience in profiling and debugging backend systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good experience of AWS Ecosystem
• Experience with containerized applications and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of compliance standards such as SOC 2, GDPR, or equivalent.