What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot;
- Develop and manage RESTful APIs following best practices across the full API lifecycle;
- Architect and optimize distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and fault tolerance;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, product, and AI to deliver integrated solutions;
- Build backend capabilities that support AI-driven product features and LLM-based workflows;
- Contribute to system reliability, monitoring, and continuous improvement of platform services.
Must haves
- 4+ years of backend engineering experience working with production-grade systems;
- Expert proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, and microservices architecture;
- Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs, including API lifecycle best practices;
- Solid experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar;
- Proven experience with distributed systems, fault-tolerant design, and performance tuning;
- Ability to work with AI-driven requirements;
- Experience integrating or designing workflows around LLM-based services;
- Understanding of API patterns for AI services;
- Experience building backend features that enable AI-powered product experiences;
- Upper-intermediate English level.
Nice to haves
- Experience with asynchronous messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ;
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures;
- Experience with GraphQL, API gateways, or hybrid API ecosystems;
- Exposure to LLM/AI APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic, or development of AI-enhanced features;
- Previous experience working in remote, distributed teams;
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or mentoring other engineers.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and operate scalable backend services on a high-traffic consumer platform. You will design RESTful APIs and distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot, while integrating backend infrastructure with AI and LLM-enabled features. The role offers broad technical ownership across platform reliability, API architecture, and AI-driven product development.
About the role
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Professional growth
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