Senior Platform Engineer – Backend Systems

We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Senior Platform Engineer – Backend Systems to join our dynamic team. This role goes beyond Java — it focuses on building reliable, scalable, and event-driven backend systems using a modern tech stack. You will be instrumental in designing distributed systems, optimizing data pipelines, and contributing to our evolving platform architecture. *This role offers flexibility to work from home.* Key Responsibilities ·

• Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using best practices in design and scalability. ·

• Work with event-driven and message-driven architectures to enable reliable system communication.

• Design and manage data pipelines leveraging tools like Kafka, Redis, and RabbitMQ.

• Apply design patterns effectively and educate the team on their use.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Participate in system design exercises, especially involving high-throughput systems (e.g., MQTT, microservices, messaging platforms).

Technical Requirements ·

• 4–6 years of backend or full-stack development experience. ·

• Proficiency in Java, with experience in Spring and Hibernate. ·

• Strong grasp of microservices architecture and RESTful API development. ·

• Proficiency in version control (Git), and build tools (Maven, Gradle). ·

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes). ·

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and tools like Jenkins, Terraform, or Ansible. ·

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). ·

• Understanding of Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices. Nice to Have ·

• Experience working with real-time data systems or IoT-based architecture. ·

• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles.