Wix

Tech / AI / Software

BackendDeveloperExpert

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Backend Developer Expert at Wix. Skills: Backend systems development, Scalable and resilient systems design, Microservices architecture. Develop and maintain the core selling and order management capabilities for all Wix verticals. Build and maintain backend systems to process 1. 5 million API requests and 400, 000 events per minute”

What You'll Achieve.

shape the future of eCommerce; building scalable, resilient systems that handle millions of requests per minute

Industry & Context.

Tech / AI / Software
Problems you'll solve

Solve high-scale technical challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of experience as a backend engineer, In-depth understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID principles, Background in design, with a passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology, communication skills in both Hebrew and English

Nice to Have

Knowledge and interest in microservice architectures, Team player committed to the success of the team

What You'll Do.

Develop and maintain the core selling and order management capabilities for all Wix verticals

Build and maintain backend systems to process 1. 5 million API requests and 400

000 events per minute

and optimize scalable and resilient systems with an API-first approach

Solve high-scale technical challenges in a distributed microservices environment (~100 microservices)

Lead technical initiatives to improve system performance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality across the platform; Mentor and guide junior engineers to help them reach their full potential

Communication Scope

Hebrew; English

Full Job Description

Wix makes it possible for anyone to succeed online. Since 2006, we’ve grown to around 5,300 employees in 22 countries, launched over 40 products, and serve over 299 million users and their visitors worldwide. At Wix, we push you to innovate and evolve in non-traditional ways. We operate in collaborative, high-performing teams, building cutting-edge products and leveraging AI to redefine how our users create, manage and grow their dreams online. Although we’re already industry leaders in web creation and business, our work is nowhere near done. Our goal is to become the main engine of the Internet so we can create a more open web for all. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Wix was built around the idea that everyone has the right to be successful, online. This same vision defines us as an employer: creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and anyone has the right to succeed. As a Backend Engineer, you’ll join a growing global team at Wix, shaping the future of eCommerce. You’ll develop and maintain the core selling and order management capabilities for all Wix verticals. Working in a highly distributed, cutting-edge environment, you’ll play a central role in building scalable, resilient systems that handle millions of requests per minute. In your day-to-day, you will: • Build and maintain backend systems to process 1.5 million API requests and 400,000 events per minute • Design, implement, and optimize scalable and resilient systems with an API-first approach • Solve high-scale technical challenges in a distributed microservices environment (~100 microservices) • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality across the platform • Lead technical initiatives to improve system performance, reliability, and scalability • Mentor and guide junior engineers to help them reach their full potential Strong communication skills in both Hebrew and English are required. ## Qualifications • 4+ years of experien

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