Description
What are we looking for in our Backend Engineer?
Duration: 6-Month Contract
Location: Fully Remote
About The Role
Join our Chat team, where we are transforming synchronous conversations into a core part of the experience. We are migrating an old private messaging system into lively Chat product while building new features that solve user problems and bring delight to first-time Chat users. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to product and business strategies. You’ll be part of a high-impact team working on innovative solutions that shape Chat experience.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Quality at Speed: Develop and deploy new backend systems, balancing rapid development with robust performance and reliability.
Collaborate Strategically: Actively contribute to team strategies and planning, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and designers to deliver seamless and compelling user experiences.
Build Complex Distributed Systems: Design and implement backend solutions capable of operating under high load.
Qualifications
Experience:
- 4+ years of backend development experience, spanning databases, networking, and efficient computing.
- Proven ability to design and implement distributed systems operating under high load.
- Experience with customer-facing public applications (preferred).
- Background in chat product development (a plus).
Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in Golang, GraphQL, and Redis (must-have).
- Familiarity with AWS, Apache Cassandra, Kafka, and real-time systems (nice-to-have).
Soft Skills:
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and innovation.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of collaborating in remote, cross-functional teams.
Tech Stack
Languages: Go, Python
Databases: Postgres, Redis, Cassandra
Tools & Platforms: Thrift, GraphQL, Docker/k8s , AWS
What We Offer
A 6-month contract with the flexibility of fully remote work in the Netherlands.
The opportunity to work on a high-impact project that directly enhances user experience.
Collaboration with a team of talented engineers in an innovative and dynamic environment.