Position Overview:
As a Backend Developer at ShyftLabs, you will work closely with our cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to create user-centric and visually appealing designs for our digital solutions. You will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality user interfaces and user experiences that meet our clients needs and exceed their expectations.
ShyftLabs is a rapidly growing data product company that specializes in creating digital solutions for Fortune 500 companies across various industries. We are looking for a talented and experienced Backend Developer to join our team and help us continue to deliver innovative solutions that help accelerate business growth.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and architect scalable, high-performance backend systems
- Lead the development of system architecture, including high-level and low-level design (HLD/LLD)
- Ensure that the system design adheres to industry best practices and principles, such as microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
- Develop and optimize backend components, including APIs, databases, and server-side logic
- Implement best practices for security, performance, and scalability in backend development
- Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring low latency and high availability
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to ensure system health and quick troubleshooting
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps, to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Help set and maintain high coding standards within the team
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong Java skills with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Java
- At least 1+ year of experience in Kotlin
- Experience with GraphQL for efficient data querying and API development
- Familiarity with relational databases like Postgres and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate
- Experience working with MongoDB for NoSQL database management and Kafka for event-driven architecture and message streaming
We are proud to offer a competitive salary alongside a strong insurance package. We pride ourselves on the growth of our employees, offering extensive learning and development resources.
