Backend Software Engineer

Akaasa Technologies

Fremont, CA, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

dice.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Cloud Engineering Data Infrastructure Relational Databases Distributed Systems Elasticsearch Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Enterprise Messaging Systems MongoDB MySQL

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NoSQL Query Optimization RabbitMQ Redis Search Technologies Software Engineering Data Streaming Large Language Models Reliability of Systems Backend Containerization Solid Principles Apache Kafka Vertica Golang Microservices

Job description

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Golang and Python
Build high-performance APIs and distributed systems that support critical sales workflows
Develop solutions leveraging real-time event streaming and messaging technologies
Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver new platform capabilities
Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability
Develop AI-enabled workflows and intelligent automation that improve sales advisor productivity
Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience developing backend applications using Golang and/or Python
Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems
Hands-on experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar), including schema design and query optimization
Experience working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar)
Experience with caching technologies such as Redis
Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
Experience working with modern data platforms such as ClickHouse
Familiarity with AI Agentic Workflows, LLM integrations, or AI-powered application development is a plus
Strong understanding of software design principles, scalability, and system performance

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience developing enterprise CRM or sales platforms
Experience working in high-volume, customer-facing production environments
Experience with cloud-native architectures and containerized applications
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment

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