Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scalable Distributed Systems

Mathpix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in New York is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build distributed systems. Candidates should have strong experience with SQL databases, expertise in Kubernetes and Docker, and proficiency in Python and Node.js. This role involves developing observability tools and optimizing data-intensive systems. A collaborative mindset and ownership of systems are valued. The company is open to remote work options.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with SQL databases.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Python and Node.js for APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed systems focusing on scalability.
• Develop tools for observability and monitoring.
• Architect and optimize data-intensive systems.

Skills

SQL databases

Kubernetes (K8s)

Docker

Python

Node.js

Microservices

Redis

RabbitMQ

Golang

Java

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

A growing tech company in New York is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build distributed systems. Candidates should have strong experience with SQL databases, expertise in Kubernetes and Docker, and proficiency in Python and Node.js. This role involves developing observability tools and optimizing data-intensive systems. A collaborative mindset and ownership of systems are valued. The company is open to remote work options.