Senior Backend Engineer

Starlinks Global

Backend Development & System Design

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, microservices, APIs, and integrations in alignment with architectural standards.
• Write clean, scalable, testable, and efficient code using modern backend frameworks and technologies.
• Participate in designing system architecture components, contributing to performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Ensure backend services are optimized for high availability, low latency, and mission-critical stability.
• Develop database schemas, optimize queries, and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.

Code Quality, Testing & SDLC Compliance

• Maintain high coding standards and follow secure coding practices aligned with OWASP and industry-leading principles.
• Ensure adherence to Agile SDLC including CI/CD, branching strategies, code reviews, and unit/integration testing.
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Develop automated test suites to validate features and prevent regressions.
• Ensure backend services pass QA and UAT quality gates with minimal revisions.

API Development, Integrations & Performance Optimization

• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, gRPC endpoints, and event-driven messaging-based services.
• Integrate backend systems with internal platforms, external services, and cloud-based components.
• Implement caching, async processing, and performance tuning using tools like Redis or queues such as RabbitMQ/Azure Bus.
• Conduct profiling, monitoring, and debugging to improve system performance and reliability.
• Ensure backward compatibility and smooth versioning during updates.

Collaboration, Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with frontend engineers, DevOps, QA, and Solution Architects to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.
• Translate functional requirements into technical implementations with clear documentation.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical discussions.
• Identify opportunities for improving existing code, refactoring, or updating frameworks.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on best coding and engineering practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture discussions and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Support production deployments, issue triage, and escalation handling.
• Participate in major scalability initiatives, migrations, and modernization efforts.