Remote Backend Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Backend Engineer long-term contractor in Medellin, Colombia! We're looking for someone who lives and breathes backend development, with languages like Python and SQL as their trusty companions. As our exceptional Backend Engineer, you'll design and implement server-side applications using Python, write complex SQL queries using Trino, develop and maintain microservices, and more.

Requirements

• English language proficiency required
• BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical area of study, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-4 years of experience as a software engineer/developer, with a focus on backend development
• Proficiency in Python
• Strong experience with databases, SQL, and database optimization techniques
• Experience working with microservices architecture
• Familiarity with API design principles and RESTful services
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with the capability to work in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing server-side applications using Python
• Writing complex SQL queries using Trino to gather analytics data from multiple sources
• Developing and maintaining microservices for our platform
• Designing and optimizing databases, both relational and non-relational
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure smooth functionality
• Writing efficient and reusable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Performing code reviews to ensure high-quality codebase
• Developing comprehensive end-to-end integration tests to ensure systems function as intended
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues in backend systems
• Staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience/certification with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
• Knowledge of message queues and streaming platforms, such as Apache Kafka
• Understanding of caching mechanisms and performance optimization techniques
• Experience with performance testing and profiling tools
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks