Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Apollo.io as a Backend Software Engineer and be a key player in a rapidly growing SaaS company. You will design and implement scalable backend endpoints, gather product requirements, and lead the entire software development lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and proactively identify areas for improvement. The ideal candidate possesses at least two years of backend development experience, including experience with distributed web applications, database modeling, and RESTful services. A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and proven experience leveraging AI tools are essential. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in backend development, at least 1-2 years in senior positions, developing large-scale applications
• Experience developing distributed web applications
• Your code is comprehensible, well-structured, highly performant
• Experience with database modeling (SQL or NoSQL both OK)
• Experience with using and designing RESTful services
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Proactivity
• Team Player
• Listening Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Organization and Planning
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Ownership of projects from start to finish
• Distributed Web Development

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly scalable backend endpoints
• Gather product requirements and write design docs to satisfy product needs
• Drive/Lead full lifecycle of software development: product requirements, architecture, solution design, development, quality assurance, and maintenance
• Mentor others on best practices and effectively share knowledge
• Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the product lead, engineering manager, and other stakeholders
• Be comfortable introducing new technologies and new ideas as required
• Work effectively as part of a large global team
• Attend and engage in scrum ceremony meetings, team parties, and manager 1:1s
• Provide feedback to co-workers in written and verbal form and respond to technical and behavioral feedback from managers and peers

Preferred Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar