Job Description:
* Location: Fully remote, EU timezone (CET +/- 2hours)
* Start date: ASAP
* Languages: English is mandatory; French is a plus
* Our client: Cloud Computing / Blockchain / AI - European Saas
Responsibilities:
* Design and develop scalable, distributed, server-side software applications and microservices
* Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team to define and prioritize backlog items, and proactively identify risks and dependencies
* Create clean and maintainable code solutions
* Implement remote solutions facilitating peer-to-peer communication
* Ensure cross-platform functionality and application compatibility
* Participate actively in the application lifecycle management
* Optimize solutions for performance and reliability
* Establish and enhance security measures
* Enhance code quality by writing unit tests and implementing automation
* Engage closely with product and design teams to grasp end-user requirements thoroughly
* Foster collaboration with team members to integrate innovative ideas
* Develop reusable code libraries
* Conduct thorough code reviews and provide mentorship to development teams
* Champion and uphold best engineering practices, maintaining high standards for quality and craftsmanship.
Required qualifications:
* Minimum 5-6 years of experience as a Senior/Lead Backend Engineer
* Hold an MS degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field
* Demonstrate technical proficiency in Go/Java technologies
* Possess extensive understanding of design patterns and multi-threaded programming
* Have practical knowledge of internet technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTML, and XML
* Familiarity with service-oriented designs and methodologies including web services, REST, and JSON
* Ability to create well-structured RESTful APIs and comprehend their implications on client-side application code
* Understanding of Agile fundamentals and adherence to the Agile Manifesto.
Preferred qualifications:
* Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and container runtimes like Docker
* Proficiency in using tracing and logging systems for rapid diagnosis of production issues
* Track record of developing business-critical, large-scale systems with high availability
* Familiarity with public cloud services, particularly Amazon AWS, Azure, or OVH
* Exposure to continuous delivery pipelines.