Backend Developer

Senior Backend / Distributed Systems Engineer We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer with a strong foundation in distributed systems, databases, and systems programming. The ideal candidate is passionate about understanding how systems work under the hood and has experience building high-performance, scalable backend services. Key Responsibilities Design and develop scalable backend services and distributed systems. Build and optimize high-performance APIs and data-intensive applications. Contribute to system architecture, reliability, performance tuning, and observability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and maintainable solutions. Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to uphold engineering excellence. Required Skills Strong programming experience in Typescript, Rust, Elixir, Erlang, Go, or similar backend/system-level languages. Experience with databases, caching systems, and message queues. Strong knowledge of system design, networking, and backend architecture. Experience working with cloud platforms and containerized environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience building or contributing to database engines, storage systems, caches, or distributed infrastructure. Hands-on work with technologies such as Redis, DynamoDB, Kafka and similar systems. Open-source contributions or personal projects demonstrating deep technical expertise. Familiarity with functional programming concepts. What We're Looking For We value engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, exploring system internals, and building reliable, scalable software. If you've built side projects involving distributed systems, databases, compilers, networking, or infrastructure tooling, we'd love to hear from you.