Senior Backend Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable web services with a focus on scalability and performance optimization.
• Research, implement, and apply best practices for technical and architectural requirements.
• Collaborate within an agile team to deliver high-quality features.
• Foster a positive team environment by sharing knowledge and mentoring others.
• Break down complex problems into manageable tasks and resolve them effectively.
• Optimize existing services, improving code and database query performance.
• Mentor team members and contribute to a motivated, high-performing team.
• Deliver complete features with thorough manual and automated testing.
• Stay passionate about and updated with new technologies and tools.

Requirements

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., PHP, Ruby, Python).
• Willingness to learn and work with Ruby.
• Experience with TDD and BDD.
• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of OOP and SOLID design principles.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with queue management systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Sidekiq).
• Practical experience with Redis for caching and related use cases.
• Strong understanding of Elasticsearch for search and analytics.
• Strong understanding of Git and version control.
• Experience with Docker and docker-compose.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Understanding of microservices and event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and observability.