Alchemy

Principal Backend Software Engineer

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12 months ago
Bucharest, RomaniaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Define the vision for backend infrastructure supporting the developer platform and APIs and guide execution.
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services.
  • Lead and contribute to system design discussions, stand-ups, and code reviews.
  • Own backend infrastructure best practices focused on high throughput, reliability, and low latency.
  • Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
  • Collaborate with engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designers.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components; API platform experience is a plus.
  • Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, and performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency production systems.
  • Production experience with Java, Golang, or C++.
  • Experience in cloud-native environments, particularly AWS.
  • Experience with managed Kubernetes layers such as AWS EKS is a plus.
  • Ability to execute ideas autonomously and balance technical perfection with shipping quickly.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance.
  • Gym reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Flexible time off.
  • In-office group meals.
  • Learning and development stipend.
  • Company-sponsored conferences and events.
  • Books and audiobook subscription with Bookster.
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201-500 employees
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