Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Systems, Scale & Impact

Cssmerge; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary vacation days

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cssmerge in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and scale the real-time food ordering systems. This role demands individuals who enjoy tackling complex systems and have a passion for backend engineering.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Java and Go, and familiarity with cloud platforms and database management. Collaborative mindset and leadership skills are essential as you will be mentoring junior engineers and defining backend designs.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in backend programming languages like Java and Go.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, well-tested code for backend services.
• Lead backend initiatives ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Mentor engineers through technical leadership and hands‑on collaboration.

Skills

Backend programming languages proficiency (Java, Go)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

Relational/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices

High performance engineering standards

Collaboration with frontend and mobile teams

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Cssmerge in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and scale the real-time food ordering systems. This role demands individuals who enjoy tackling complex systems and have a passion for backend engineering.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Java and Go, and familiarity with cloud platforms and database management. Collaborative mindset and leadership skills are essential as you will be mentoring junior engineers and defining backend designs.