Senior Backend Engineer
WorldQuant3 months ago
Hanoi, Vietnam or Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize backend systems and services.
- Architect and maintain performant and reliable database solutions.
- Implement network communications and API endpoints.
- Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate systems across the application stack.
- Apply computer science fundamentals to solve complex technical problems.
- Contribute to technical decisions and architectural discussions.
- Design and maintain scalable distributed systems.
- Optimize application and system performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience focused on backend systems.
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, system design, and software architecture.
- Deep understanding of database systems, query optimization, schema design, and data modeling.
- Knowledge of network protocols, API design, and secure communications.
- Familiarity with modern web architecture, frontend technologies, and full-stack interactions.
- Experience developing and maintaining production Python applications.
- Experience with distributed systems design.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.
- Background in performance optimization and systems scalability.
- Demonstrated contributions to significant technical projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package and career development opportunities.
- Training courses, library access, speakers, and learning events.
- Premium health insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous time-off policy, sabbatical leave based on tenure, and trade union benefits for staff and family.
- Monthly team-building activities and employee clubs.
- Annual company trip and occasional global conferences with opportunities to travel and connect with global teams.
- Tea, snacks, and meals provided daily in the office.
About WorldQuant
WorldQuant is a privately held quantitative asset management firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. It builds proprietary research platforms and trading infrastructure to generate predictive signals and deploy systematic investment strategies across global markets and asset classes for institutional investors. The firm manages over $7 billion in assets under management and operates a network of offices worldwide.