Senior Back-End Engineer

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in API development to contribute to our innovative projects. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in architecting and designing robust microservices and APIs. You will play a key role in building advanced video-metadata processing systems and ensure the optimal performance and security of our services.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design and develop REST/GraphQL APIs and microservices using Python FastAPI/Flask and Node.js/Express.js.
• Build video-metadata processing and event-driven systems.
• Design and optimise database schemas across relational and NoSQL stores including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TimescaleDB, and Redis.
• Implement message-broker-based pipelines using Kafka or RabbitMQ and manage authentication/security using JWT and OAuth.
• Optimise API performance; design and maintain CI/CD pipelines; containerise applications with Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5-9 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on API development.
• Proficiency in Python and Node.js, with experience in frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Express.js.
• Extensive knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and API security best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and a strong background in CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.