Senior Backend Developer

Microservice Solutions GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Architectural freedom

Job summary

Microservice Solutions GmbH is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable services and APIs for modern applications. You will work on microservice architecture, data storage, security, performance, and operational visibility.

Collaborating with frontend and engineering teams, you will optimize databases, implement observability, and promote secure development practices. The role offers fully remote work with flexible hours and opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend experience.
• Proficient in one backend language (Node.js, Python, or Java).
• Solid REST API design and HTTP understanding.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
• Secure coding practices and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Design microservices and service communication patterns.
• Create authentication and authorization flows, and design relational and NoSQL data models.
• Develop data pipelines and background jobs; document APIs using OpenAPI or Swagger.
• Test services, monitor performance, and apply logging, metrics, and tracing for observability.
• Improve database queries and caching, review code, mentor colleagues, and promote secure development practices.

Skills

Backend development

REST API design

HTTP concepts

Event-driven architecture

Tools

Docker

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

OpenAPI/Swagger

Message brokers

Job description

Role overview

Design and implement backend services and APIs for scalable applications. The role covers microservice architecture, data storage, security, performance, and operational visibility, with collaboration across frontend and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Design microservices and service communication patterns suited to application needs.
• Create authentication and authorization flows, and design relational and NoSQL data models.
• Develop data pipelines and background jobs; document APIs using OpenAPI or Swagger.
• Test services, monitor performance, and apply logging, metrics, and tracing for observability.
• Improve database queries and caching, review code, mentor colleagues, and promote secure development practices.

Requirements

• At least five years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong command of one backend language and its ecosystem, such as Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Sound understanding of REST API design and HTTP.
• Experience with SQL databases and query optimization, as well as practical use of NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with message brokers or event-driven systems and containerization with Docker.
• Knowledge of secure coding, including input validation, protection against injection, and data encryption.

Nice to have

• Experience with infrastructure as code, load testing, real-time protocols, or search and indexing tools.
• Open-source contributions or technical publications.

Benefits and work setup

• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• The listing mentions a professional development budget and opportunities to make architectural decisions on varied projects.