Senior Backend Engineer — Scale Robust, Secure APIs

Odesa.co; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Odesa.co in the United States is seeking a highly experienced Backend Engineer to build and scale core systems powering a growing suite of digital products. You will design and maintain reliable backend infrastructure, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features.

The role requires 5+ years of backend development, strong skills in Python, Golang, Java or C++, and experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure,

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Golang, Java, or C++ and strong database skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for high traffic.
• Develop and maintain secure RESTful APIs for frontend and external integrations.
• Design data schemas and optimize SQL/NoSQL queries for performance.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and UX teams to meet product needs.
• Monitor system performance and implement reliability improvements.
• Write clean, tested code with unit and integration tests.
• Keep up with backend tech and contribute to engineering stack evolution.

Skills

Python

Golang

Java

C++

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

REST API design

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Odesa.co in the United States is seeking a highly experienced Backend Engineer to build and scale core systems powering a growing suite of digital products. You will design and maintain reliable backend infrastructure, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features.

The role requires 5+ years of backend development, strong skills in Python, Golang, Java or C++, and experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure,