Back End Developer

Position: Backend Developer

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Experience: 3

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Beat22

Node.js • Python • MongoDB • MySQL • PostgreSQL • AWS (S3, Lambda, RDS) • Redis • Docker • Linux • CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab CI) • Microservices & Monolithic Architectures • REST & GraphQL • Kubernetes • Message Queues (RabbitMQ/Kafka)

We’re seeking a seasoned Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain our core backend systems. You’ll champion both monolithic and microservices architectures, ensuring our platform scales seamlessly as we grow. Working closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams, you’ll translate business requirements into high-performance, secure, and maintainable services.

Architecture & Design

o  Own the design and evolution of both monolithic applications and microservices

o  Define service boundaries, API contracts, and data schemas for maximum scalability

Development & Optimization

o  Build and maintain robust RESTful/ GraphQL APIs using Node.js and/or Python

o  Optimize database schemas and queries in MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL

Scalability & Performance

o  Implement caching strategies with Redis

o  Profile and tune performance bottlenecks at the code, database, and infrastructure levels

Infrastructure & DevOps

o  Containerize services with Docker and deploy on Linux hosts or Kubernetes clusters

o  Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automated testing & deployment

Reliability & Monitoring

o  Integrate logging, metrics, and alerting (Prometheus/Grafana) to ensure 99.9% uptime

o  Design for failure: circuit breakers, retries, back-pressure, and graceful degradation

Collaboration & Mentorship

o  Work closely with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

o  Coach junior engineers in best practices for coding, testing, and operational excellence

• Experience:

  4+ years in backend software development

• Languages & Frameworks:

  Expert in Node.js; strong in Python (Flask/Django/FastAPI)

• Databases:

  Hands-on with MongoDB plus relational databases (MySQL and/or PostgreSQL); proficient in SQL tuning

• Architectures:

  Demonstrable experience building and operating both monolithic apps and microservices ecosystems

• Caching & Messaging:

  Solid understanding of Redis and message-queue systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

• Containerization & Orchestration:

  Docker proficiency; experience with Kubernetes or ECS/AKS/GKE

• CI/CD & DevOps:

  Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar; comfortable scripting in Bash/Linux environments

• Cloud & Infrastructure:

  AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS); IaC basics

• Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and system-thinking skills
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaborative mindset
• Adaptable to rapid changes in a startup environment

• Bonus:

• Prior work on SaaS or marketplace platforms
• Interest or background in music technology/audio processing