Backend Engineer at Acumen Digital

Role Overview

The Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust server-side applications and APIs. You will play a key role in shaping system architecture, improving performance, and ensuring the reliability of our backend infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, mobile, product, and design) to define and implement new features
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Build and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability
• Implement and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and services
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and uphold best practices in software engineering
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions for current and future systems
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance across backend services
• Ensure backend systems meet security, compliance, and performance requirements
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving team workflows and standards

Requirements

• 3–6 years of professional experience in backend development (mid-level) or 6+ years (senior level)
• Strong proficiency in Golang, Node.js, and/or Python
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and/or gRPC
• Solid understanding of database systems, both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and version control (Git)
• Good understanding of software architecture principles, system design, and scalability
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team