Staff Cloud Backend Engineer

About Geminus Tech
GeminusTech is a trusted development partner for software product startup companies as well as industry-leading multi-facet product companies. Our team is a bunch of seasoned professionals working with cutting-edge technologies in storage, networking, satellite, SDV, and cloud domain.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Backend Architecture and Development:
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend services and APIs for cloud-based applications.
  • Architect and implement microservices and serverless solutions using programming languages like Go.
  • Ensure backend services are highly performant, scalable, and resilient, with a focus on meeting SLAs and minimizing downtime.
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability:
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in backend services, optimizing for speed, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Implement strategies for database optimization, including schema design, indexing, and query tuning for SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Scale backend systems to handle increasing loads, ensuring consistent performance under heavy traffic and data processing demands.

Security

  • Lead the implementation of security best practices, including encryption, authentication, and secure API development.
  • Technical Leadership and Mentorship:
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in cloud backend development and architecture.
  • Lead code reviews, design sessions, and architectural discussions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
  • Stay updated on the latest advancements in cloud computing, backend development, and related technologies, and apply them to drive innovation.
  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and timelines.
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration of backend services with front-end applications and other systems.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in backend development.
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including cloud-native services.
  • Proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Scala, Rust) and microservices architecture.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, as well as serverless architectures.
  • Deep knowledge of database systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience in database optimization.
  • Experience working with distributed systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
  • Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Pune

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