Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Newport Beach, California
Salary: 190,000 - 210,000 + Bonus + Equity
Skills: Node.js, SQL, MongoDB, Opensearch
About Company / Opportunity:
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure smooth functionality.
- Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Stay current with industry trends and technologies to ensure our systems are current and effective.
- Mentor junior developers and guide them through technical challenges.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in backend development.
- Proficiency in Node.js
- Strong experience with databases like MongoDB.
- Experience with AWS cloud platforms
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Strong knowledge of version control tools, especially Git.
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of security principles and how to apply them in applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and culture.