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Senior Backend Engineer

Silverline IT   Remote • Full-time

Work remotely, enjoy competitive benefits, and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team building scalable and high-performance systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and microservices for production environments.
  • Lead backend architecture decisions and ensure high availability, performance, and security across all services.
  • Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using NodeJS and FastAPI frameworks.
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions.
  • Design and manage relational and non-relational database schemas, queries, and optimisation strategies.
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in coding standards, testing, and documentation.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and technical debt across backend systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to overall team capability and growth.

Our Requirements

  • Must be able to work between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time Zone (ET).
  • Strong communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams are essential.
  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in backend engineering or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in NodeJS and FastAPI, with a solid understanding of backend development principles.
  • Extensive experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL — including schema design, query optimisation, and performance tuning.
  • Solid experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB, or Cassandra.
  • Familiarity with RESTful API design, authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT), and API security best practices.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and their backend-relevant services.
  • Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate in an agile environment.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

What You’ll Receive

  • Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market benchmarks.
  • Direct onboarding with a reputable US-based company.
  • Fully remote work environment with flexible tooling and resources.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact products with a global engineering team.
  • Professional development support and exposure to an international client base.
  • Collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

Apply now and take your career to the next level.