Backend Engineer

About Us:

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Kenility, you will become part of a collaborative team of developers, engineers, and designers focused on delivering top-quality software solutions to the market.

Technical Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Kotlin for backend development, as it is the core language in our stack.
Solid knowledge in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, ensuring efficiency, security, and usability.
Experience working with cloud-native environments to achieve scalability and fault tolerance.
In-depth understanding of microservices architectures for modular and deployable backend solutions.
Skilled in using MySQL for efficient data management and querying.
Competence in TypeScript to enable smooth collaboration with frontend teams.
Practical experience developing server-side applications with Node.js.
Strong familiarity with AWS, the main cloud platform used in our deployments.
Exposure to Kubernetes for container orchestration in cloud infrastructures is a plus.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to improve development efficiency.
Background in fintech or other regulated sectors is advantageous for managing compliance and security.
Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB for handling specific data use cases is a bonus.
Minimum Upper Intermediate English (B2) or Proficient (C1).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Architect and implement backend services designed for scalability and high performance.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support seamless integration between frontend and backend systems.
Design microservices that are easy to scale, maintain, and deploy.
Evaluate and enhance existing services to ensure optimal performance.
Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to align backend efforts with overall product objectives.
Mentor and support junior developers, promoting innovation and continuous learning.
Manage integrations with third-party vendors, ensuring system compatibility and performance.
Assist frontend teams in implementing significant UI changes by ensuring backend compatibility.
Contribute to the integration of AI features, enhancing platform capabilities.