Senior Backend Engineer — REST APIs & Microservices

ZivoTech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ZivoTech is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement RESTful APIs, optimize queries, and boost system performance. You will collaborate with frontend teams to define clear API specifications and ensure scalable services across the platform.

The role emphasizes security, monitoring, and troubleshooting in production, with exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization with Docker.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Node.js or Python.
• Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Understanding of microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RESTful APIs
• Optimize database queries and improve system performance
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define API specifications
• Implement security best practices
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems

Skills

Node.js

Python

SQL databases

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

ZivoTech is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement RESTful APIs, optimize queries, and boost system performance. You will collaborate with frontend teams to define clear API specifications and ensure scalable services across the platform.

The role emphasizes security, monitoring, and troubleshooting in production, with exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization with Docker.