Purpose
To develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs that power seamless and engaging digital experiences. The Backend Developer will collaborate closely with front-end developers and designers to ensure smooth integration of server-side logic with user-facing components, helping deliver high-quality digital products for clients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Backend Services & API Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs that drive user-centric digital experiences, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Collaboration with Frontend & Design Teams: Work closely with front-end developers and designers to integrate server-side logic with user-facing components, ensuring a seamless and interactive experience.
- Database Management: Build and optimize databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval, supporting application speed and reliability.
- Security Implementation: Implement security measures to protect applications and safeguard user data, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
- Testing & Debugging: Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-performance, bug-free, and scalable solutions across all backend systems.
- Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor server performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize backend systems to improve response times and application speed.
- Industry Awareness: Stay current with the latest trends in backend technologies and development practices, contributing innovative ideas and solutions to the team.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Collaborate with the creative and design teams to ensure backend processes align with overall project goals and user experience objectives.
- Code Quality & Maintenance: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that can scale with the growth of the application and future project requirements.
- Version Control: Use version control systems like Git to manage collaborative development and track changes.
Skills and Knowledge
- Backend Development Expertise: 5+ years of experience in backend development, ideally within a digital experience or creative agency setting.
- Server-side Programming: Proficiency in server-side languages such as Node.js, Python, or Ruby on Rails, and the ability to choose the right technologies for each project.
- Database Management: Strong experience with databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and database management tools to ensure efficient and reliable data storage.
- API Development: Strong understanding of API development and RESTful services for effective front-to-back integration.
- Cloud Services: Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and deployment practices for hosting and scaling applications.
- Security Protocols: Knowledge of security protocols and data protection measures to maintain application integrity and safeguard sensitive information.
- Version Control: Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git) for managing collaborative development and code integrity.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges and optimizing backend systems.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced Backend Technologies: Experience with GraphQL, WebSocket, or other advanced backend technologies to enhance the flexibility and performance of backend systems.
- Microservices & Containerization: Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker to build modular, scalable backend systems.
- Front-end Collaboration: Understanding of front-end technologies to work effectively with designers and front-end developers to integrate backend solutions seamlessly into user interfaces.
Experience
- Years Required: 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a proven track record of building and maintaining scalable backend systems.
- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but relevant experience is just as valuable.