Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deep Reef is a Colorado-based fish and coral shop, and they are seeking a Backend Software Developer to power their platforms. The role involves designing and maintaining APIs and data services, focusing on reliability and performance while collaborating with various teams to deliver secure and scalable systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) that are secure, reliable, and well-documented
- Model data and write efficient queries for relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and caches (e.g., Redis)
- Implement authentication, authorization (RBAC), and secure session management following best practices
- Build integrations with third-party services (Shopify, payment providers, webhooks, messaging/queues)
- Own performance and scalability: profiling, caching strategies, pagination, and query optimization
- Write automated tests (unit/integration) and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality
- Ship via CI/CD pipelines and monitor services with logs/metrics/traces for reliability and rapid debugging
- Collaborate with frontend, data, and product teams to design clear service interfaces and SLAs
- Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
Skills
- 3+ years building backend systems with Node.js/TypeScript, Go, or Python
- Strong knowledge of API design (REST/GraphQL), versioning, and documentation
- Proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and experience with caching (Redis)
- Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Familiarity with message queues and event-driven systems (SQS, Kafka, EventBridge)
- Comfortable with Docker, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows
- Understanding of security fundamentals: auth, RBAC, secrets, and OWASP concerns
- Solid testing practices (unit/integration) and observability (logs/metrics/traces)
- Bachelor's in CS or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options)
- Modern equipment and tools (MacBook Pro, monitors, etc.)
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Annual team retreats and company events
- Learning stipend for conferences and courses
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