Backend Developer

About the role

We are looking for a Backend Developer with 1-2 years of experience in Java or Python to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems. You will collaborate with frontend/mobile developers, product teams, and other engineers to develop APIs and services that power user-facing products.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java or Python.
• Build scalable and maintainable server-side components.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases and write efficient queries.
• Debug production issues and improve application performance and reliability.
• Write clean, modular, testable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, product, and other cross-functional teams.

What they're looking for

• 1-2 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong programming skills in either Java or Python.
• Experience building REST APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and software engineering fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases such as MySQL/PostgreSQL; exposure to NoSQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.
• Good debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Nice to have

• For Java: experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
• For Python: experience with Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to caching, message queues, cloud platforms, microservices, or containerization.

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