Backend Engineer, Core APIs

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend systems for real-time data processing and web services
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate backend components with other services
• Conduct deep dives into problematic features and research root causes
• Perform performance tuning, debugging, and testing of backend systems
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation
• Mentor junior developers

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong experience in GoLang and/or Node.js
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems
• Experience with APIs, real-time data processing, and microservices
• Strong knowledge of SQL and databases like DynamoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch
• Proficiency with Git, IDEs, shell scripting, and CI/CD
• Proficient in English for clear communication

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with ClickHouse, dbt, Snowflake, or BigQuery
• Experience with observability tools like Datadog
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with large open-source projects
• Understanding of Internet security and privacy mechanisms

About the Company

Fingerprint empowers enterprises to detect and stop online fraud with the world's most accurate device intelligence. Fingerprint is a globally dispersed, 100% remote company backed by major venture capital firms.