Backend Engineer at Termii

• About the Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled Mid-Level Backend Springboot Engineer to implement scalable systems capable of handling high traffic, large data volumes, and complex workflows.
• This role focuses on building robust backend solutions, optimising data handling, and developing efficient API products for seamless integration and operation.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Development:

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems to support complex business requirements with a focus on reliability and performance.
• High-Volume Processing: Implement backend solutions that can handle large-scale workloads efficiently, ensuring low latency and high throughput.
• API Development: Design, implement, and optimise APIs that support real-time data exchange and enable seamless integration with other services.

Data Management:

• Design and maintain database schemas and structures for optimal performance.
• Write and optimise complex queries to ensure efficient data processing.
• Manage relational and NoSQL databases to support diverse data workloads.

Scalable Architecture:

• Develop systems designed to handle rapid growth and significant traffic spikes.

Integration:

• Work with external systems and services to enable seamless interoperability and data synchronisation.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement robust testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks, to ensure system reliability.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with frontend teams, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver complete solutions that meet business objectives.
• Monitoring & Optimisation: Continuously monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of backend development experience, focusing on large-scale applications.
• Proven experience building high-performance systems capable of processing significant transaction volumes.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) for backend development.
• Strong understanding of high-throughput API development and real-time systems.
• Expertise in managing relational databases (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Kafka for large-scale data processing.
• Proficiency in deploying applications using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong debugging skills and the ability to resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Proficiency in designing efficient algorithms and workflows to handle high transaction loads.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• A proactive approach to solving technical challenges and delivering results.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of caching mechanisms like Redis for enhancing application performance.
• Experience designing systems to handle distributed workloads and ensure data consistency across services.
• Strong understanding of system security, authentication, and authorisation best practices.