Backend Engineer - SDE2
Join a distributed team as a Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems with a focus on performance and security.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Backend Engineer will focus on designing and maintaining scalable backend systems while ensuring high performance and security. Proficiency in API design, database management, and cloud infrastructure is essential, with a preference for experience in Ruby on Rails. This position is ideal for someone with over three years of backend development experience who thrives in collaborative, distributed team environments. The engineer will play a crucial role in aligning technical implementations with product goals and enhancing overall system reliability.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from AI Squared's career page.
- AI Squared has 7 other open roles including QA Engineer, Account Executive - Enterprise, Sales Engineer.
- 399 active API roles on Joblaze right now.
- 232 active cloud infrastructure roles on Joblaze right now.
- 121 active Ruby on Rails roles on Joblaze right now.
- Typical API salary we track runs $129,968–$225,750 (median $175,915, across 140 roles).
Quick facts
- Is the Backend Engineer - SDE2 role remote?
- Yes — AI Squared lists this as a fully remote position.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Backend Engineer - SDE2 role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: API, Ruby on Rails, cloud infrastructure.
- What seniority level is this role?
- AI Squared targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Backend Engineer - SDE2 role at AI Squared.
From the original posting
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Engineer (SDE – 2) to join our distributed team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend systems. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure backend infrastructure delivers an exceptional user experience while maintaining high performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
- Proactively communicate with team members before starting implementation to align on goals, requirements, and potential challenges.
- Build reusable, maintainable code and ensure backend systems are optimized for performance and efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure backend systems align with product needs and contribute to a seamless user experience.
- Work with product designers and managers during the design phase to review requirements, ask questions, and clarify any ambiguities, ensuring that the technical implementation supports the overall product vision.
- Take ownership of backend architecture, suggesting improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and code quality.
- Break down complex technical issues into manageable tasks and milestones, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards.
- Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards across the codebase.
- Continuously monitor and improve system performance, addressing any bottlenecks and ensuring scalability.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in backend development using any modern technology stack.
- Strong expertise in backend development, including API design, database management, and cloud infrastructure.
- Proactive in communication, ensuring alignment and clarity across team members before starting projects/features.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and apply them effectively.
- Familiarity with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.
- Understanding of the Multiwoven open-source project, including its architecture and key components.