Senior Backend Engineer
$80,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Job Summary
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will drive the development and technical strategy for scalable solutions that enable broad integration with Generative AI. Your responsibilities include leading the architecture and design of critical systems, writing high-quality code, managing data pipelines, and ensuring the reliability of backend services. You should have extensive experience with Java, SQL and No-SQL databases, and common frameworks like Spring and Kafka, as well as a strong understanding of backend integration concepts including API and web services.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on coding experience in Java or similar object oriented programming languages
- Deep understanding of strong Computer Science fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, applications programming and multi threading programming
- Experience with SQL and No-SQL, ex: MySQL, Vertica, Cassandra, Google BigQuery
- Experience with common frameworks: Spring, Maven, Kafka, Apache Spark
- Proven experience in building and managing data pipelines and distributed systems
- Thorough understanding of backend integration concepts and technologies such as API, web services, message queuing, and security practices
- Quick and self-motivated learner with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in both team and cross-timezone environments.
Desired Qualifications
- Well understanding of common design patterns and engineering best practices
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and Helm
- Experience with workflow automation tools like Apache Airflow
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Familiarity with modern development practices such as Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.
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