Backend Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end services, APIs, and databases
• Build scalable systems that handle high volumes of requests and data
• Implement security and data protection best practices
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues
• Work closely with front-end developers and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements
• Manage database schemas, queries, and migrations (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Contribute to code reviews, system architecture, and technical documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience as a Backend Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role
• Proficiency in at least one back-end language and framework: Node.js/Express, Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI), Java (Spring Boot), or Ruby on Rails
• Strong knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and security principles
• Experience with version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines

About the Company

Simera is a talent platform that connects skilled professionals with remote opportunities worldwide.