Remote Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend Engineer at Drivetrain, a fast-growing remote-first company. The role involves designing and developing automation frameworks, bug fixing, promoting clean code principles, optimizing performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong coding skills in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, Ruby, or Go
• Experience with backend web frameworks like Django, Flask, Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails, or Node.js
• Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and working with GraphQL
• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis)
• Excellent understanding and practical application of data structures and algorithms
• Experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks and tools
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and a master bug hunter mentality
• A strong advocate for clean code principles and best practices in software development
• Proven track record in optimizing backend systems for performance and scalability
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices and tools
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and other testing methodologies
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk