SeniorBackendEngineer

## Accountabilities Own the design, development, and maintenance of robust backend services primarily using Ruby on Rails, ensuring code is scalable, testable, and maintainable. Build and enhance distributed systems and services involving technologies such as Kafka, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to ensure seamless integration between application code and platform-level systems. Write automated tests, perform code reviews, and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards across the team. Participate in system design discussions, helping define architecture decisions that balance performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability. Continuously improve engineering processes, contribute ideas, and support knowledge sharing across the team. Mentor peers and contribute to raising the overall technical bar of the engineering organization. Requirements: The ideal candidate has strong backend engineering experience with a deep understanding of distributed systems and modern software practices. You should be comfortable working in fast-paced environments, solving ambiguous technical problems, and making trade-offs across performance, scalability, and maintainability. 5+ years of professional experience in backend or web development using Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Strong experience with SQL databases and data modeling in production environments. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software architecture, and automated testing practices. Experience working with or exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka is a plus). Familiarity with GraphQL and modern backend service design is highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate multiple technical approaches and choose the most effective solution. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across teams. A pr