Senior Backend Engineer

Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of core services within our microservice infrastructure that powers the SWAN Mirror and mobile experience. This is a senior-level, hands-on role with architectural ownership, ideal for someone who thrives in building scalable systems, designing robust APIs, and mentoring fellow engineers. You will drive technical decisions, contribute to cross-functional planning, and work closely with our architects, frontend developers, and product teams to shape reliable and future-proof services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of backend services in a Docker/Kubernetes-based environment
• Drive architectural improvements and technical best practices across the backend stack
• Implement and optimize event-driven systems using Kafka
• Design secure, scalable RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations
• Model and query complex data structures using PostgreSQL with performance in mind
• Collaborate closely with frontend and product teams to deliver features from concept to production
• Ensure observability and reliability through logging, tracing, and monitoring
• Contribute to our AI strategy by enabling integrations with data pipelines and ML-powered services
• Mentor junior developers and support peer code reviews
   

Your Profile:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development in modern microservice/cloud-native environments
• Deep understanding of:
  • Kafka and event-driven architectures
  • PostgreSQL, including advanced schema design and query optimization
  • Secure API design and implementation (OAuth2, HTTPS, mTLS)
• Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives
• Track record of mentoring or guiding less experienced engineers
• Exposure to video streaming backends or media platforms is a plus
• Strong interest or background in ML/data-driven applications
• Bonus: Experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) or real-time analytics systems