Senior Backend Engineer

About Awiros

About The Role

Responsibilities

System Architecture & Development

• Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems using Golang or Node.js
• Architect and implement microservices-based systems with high availability and performance
• Work with a variety of databases: SQL, NoSQL, and columnar DBs like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse or similar DB.
• Design and integrate service-to-service communication using message queues such as RabbitMQ / Kafka.
  

Hands On Development

• Lead development with technologies like Golang, Node.js, Python, C++, and MEAN/MERN stack
• Build core backend services including data models, REST/GraphQL APIs, and supporting infrastructure
• Implement performance optimization, caching layers (e.g., Redis), deployment automation, and CI/CD workflows
• Ensure security, scalability, and high reliability across services
  

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

• Implement observability practices using APM tools like New Relic, Datadog, or similar
• Optimize system performance through intelligent caching, load balancing, and background task queues
• Collaborate with DevOps/infra teams to ensure smooth deployment and monitoring (both on-premise and cloud)
  

Collaboration & Impact

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, DevOps, frontend) to ship production-ready features
• Participate in technical design discussions and provide inputs on architecture and scalability
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to best practices
  

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend development experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with Node.js, Golang, and/or C++
• Experience building or migrating systems from monolith to microservices
• Proficient in designing distributed systems, and working with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse)
• Familiar with caching layers (Redis, Memcached), deployment tooling, and performance tuning
• Experience with APM tools like New Relic, Datadog, or similar
• Previous experience in product-based startups or fast-paced environments is highly desirable
• Ability to work on and manage on-premise setups is a strong plus
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in system optimization or R&D-focused backend work
• Working knowledge of frontend frameworks like Golang, Python, React Native, Redux, or Vue.js
• Experience with DevOps tooling and CI/CD workflows
• Experience in a product-based startup environment
• Experience leading/mentoring a team.