Senior Backend Architect for Scalable REST APIs

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

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.