Senior Backend Engineer - Microservices

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to contribute to their growing technology team in Sheffield . This role will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, resilient microservices that form the backbone of our platform. You will collaborate with a talented team of engineers to build robust solutions, optimize performance, and ensure the reliability of our systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of distributed systems and a passion for building high-quality, maintainable code in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and performant microservices using modern backend technologies.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, adhering to best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and frontend engineers, to deliver features.
• Optimize application performance, database interactions, and overall system architecture.
• Participate actively in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues in production and development environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development .
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.js).
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architecture .
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and distributed systems concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and development.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture in Sheffield , focused on innovation and impact.