Job Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Opaque Systems, you will be responsible for designing and building services and components that empower secure data analytics and integrate seamlessly into privacy-conscious workflows. Your role will involve developing robust APIs and backend systems that support scalable, secure, and efficient data processing for analytics-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems to support scalable and reliable applications.
- Design and optimize secure APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC) to enable seamless communication across system components and provide robust customer-facing interfaces.
- Architect systems with a focus on performance, security, and fault tolerance in distributed environments while ensuring the security and privacy of data.
- Incorporate secure coding practices and adhere to data protection standards to safeguard sensitive information.
- Maintain and improve backend code quality through best practices, including testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
- Collaborate with product and engineering to deliver scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical innovation.
- Stay updated with emerging security practices, backend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed systems, cloud computing, or security.
- Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles, with experience building scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance backend systems.
- Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining secure and scalable APIs.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, C++).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and confidential computing principles.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.