Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

DBByte is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to build and maintain backend services for its data infrastructure platform. The role focuses on performance, reliability, and scalability, including API and microservice development, storage optimization, architectural contributions, production troubleshooting, and mentoring.

Responsibilities:

• The person in this role will design, implement, and maintain backend services that power DBByte’s data infrastructure platform, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Day-to-day responsibilities include developing APIs and microservices, optimizing data access and storage layers, reviewing peer code, and contributing to architectural decisions
• The Senior Software Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, DevOps, and product managers, to deliver secure, maintainable, and well-documented solutions
• The role also involves troubleshooting production issues, improving monitoring and observability, and mentoring other engineers on backend best practices

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in Computer Science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development and Software Development, with experience building and maintaining large-scale services
• Advanced Programming skills in one or more backend languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python, Rust) and comfort working with modern frameworks
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, RESTful APIs, microservices, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with databases and storage technologies (SQL/NoSQL, object storage, caching) and performance optimization
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools to support reliable deployments
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote, distributed team environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Previous experience in infrastructure, networking, or content delivery platforms is a plus