Backend Engineer II - Transport Demand

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Transport Demand Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic of our systems, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness to front-end requests. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in backend development who is ready to take on more responsibility and contribute to larger, more complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and services.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to industry best practices.

• Collaborate with front-end engineers and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of server-side logic with user-facing elements.

• Develop and maintain APIs and microservices, ensuring their scalability and performance.

• Design and manage databases (SQL/NoSQL), including query optimization, schema design, and performance tuning.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and development environments, ensuring system reliability and uptime.

• Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal development processes.

• Drive technical discussions and architectural decisions, contributing to the evolution of our backend infrastructure.

• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, continuously improving your own skills and helping the team adopt new tools and methods where applicable.

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Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 3+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong understanding of server-side programming.

• Proficiency in Java, with a solid understanding of object-oriented principles.

• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.

• Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), query optimization, and schema design.

• Experience with Git or other version control systems.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize application performance.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, including deployment and scaling strategies.

• Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and release management processes.

• Previous experience leading or mentoring junior engineers.

• Contributions to open-source projects or demonstrated work on personal projects related to backend development.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!