Job Description
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining server-side logic and databases for web applications. This role offers an opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the success of our technology initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Backend Development: Develop and maintain server-side components, APIs, and databases for web applications using programming languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby.
- Database Management: Design and implement database schemas, queries, and optimizations for relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.
- API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs and web services for communication between front-end and back-end components.
- Integration: Integrate third-party services, APIs, and libraries into web applications to enhance functionality and capabilities.
- Security: Implement security best practices and protocols to protect against vulnerabilities and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data.
- Scalability and Performance: Optimize server-side performance, scalability, and reliability to support growing user bases and increasing demands.
- Testing and Debugging: Write unit tests and conduct thorough testing to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of server-side components.
- Version Control: Utilize version control systems such as Git for code management and collaboration with other developers.
- Documentation: Document code, APIs, and development processes to ensure maintainability and facilitate knowledge sharing among team members.
Skill & Experience:
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Backend Development: Proficiency in server-side programming languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), Java (Spring), or Ruby on Rails.
- Database Management: Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases, SQL and NoSQL query languages, and database optimization techniques.
- API Development: Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and web services using frameworks like Express.js, Flask, Django REST Framework, or Spring Boot.
- Security: Familiarity with security best practices, authentication mechanisms, and encryption techniques for securing web applications and APIs.
- Scalability and Performance: Understanding of scalability and performance optimization principles for server-side components and databases.
- Testing and Debugging: Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, debugging tools, and best practices for ensuring code quality and reliability.
- Version Control: Proficiency in using Git for version control, branching, merging, and collaboration with other developers.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.