557 - Back-end developer

We need an English-fluent Back-end developer, based in Latin America, available to work remotely.

We are looking for someone with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, who embraces changes while maintaining strong attention to detail. An interested and proactive person, who's constantly learning and improving their skills.

Are you the one we are looking for?

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems using Python, AWS Lambda functions, and GraphQL.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including front-end engineers, product managers, and designers to define and implement APIs that meet business requirements.
• Build efficient and optimized GraphQL APIs that enable clients to retrieve data with minimal over-fetching or under-fetching.
• Leverage AWS services to architect and implement serverless solutions, utilizing Lambda functions for event-driven and microservices architectures.
• Develop data processing pipelines, ETL processes, and real-time data streaming components using Python and AWS tools.
• Optimize and fine-tune backend systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of backend services on AWS infrastructure.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply best practices to continuously improve backend development processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years experience as a Back-End Software Engineer, with a strong track record of designing and implementing backend solutions.
• 5+ years of experience with Python and AWS.
• Solid understanding of concurrency and software design principles. 
• Experience with NodeJS is a plus.
• Experience developing serverless applications using AWS Lambda functions.
• In-depth knowledge of GraphQL and its implementation principles.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as API Gateway, AWS RDS, S3, and CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and event-driven programming.
• Strong understanding of Data Structure and Algorithm problem-solving.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.