Backend Engineer - Trading

As a Backend Engineer at Addepar, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining RESTful APIs, designing and implementing database schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity. You’ll also need to identify and resolve issues in the backend codebase, collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth integration, participate in code reviews, and maintain technical documentation for APIs and databases.

To work as a Backend Engineer at Addepar, you should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering along with a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Java Backend Engineer. Strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of Java (with frameworks like Spring Boot or Spring), and experience with public cloud platforms like AWS are also crucial for this role.

Backend Engineers at Addepar primarily work with technologies such as Java, Python, ReactJS, and AWS. They also utilize Agile methodologies to ensure effective product delivery, as well as SQL and NoSQL databases to manage data effectively.

Addepar values diversity and inclusion, striving to bring together a range of ideas, experiences, and backgrounds to foster innovative solutions. The company is committed to creating a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are responsibilities shared by all team members.

The Backend Engineer position at Addepar uses a hybrid work model, requiring team members to work from the Pune office 3 days a week. This approach helps foster collaboration and team building, essential for driving successfully impactful outcomes.

When answering this question, provide a detailed overview of projects where you've built or maintained RESTful APIs. Discuss specific challenges you faced, how you optimized performance, and how you collaborated with front-end teams to ensure seamless integration.

In your response, mention techniques you've implemented for optimizing database performance, such as indexing strategies, query optimization, or the use of caching. Share specific examples from your past work that demonstrate your ability to enhance efficiency.

Discuss your approach to identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, such as using profiling tools and logs. Provide examples of past experiences where you've successfully improved system performance under load.

Here, you should detail your hands-on experience with AWS services relevant to backend development. Mention any projects where you've used AWS for deploying applications, storing data, or leveraging serverless architecture.

When discussing Agile, explain how you've participated in or contributed to Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Provide examples of how Agile practices helped your team deliver successful projects more efficiently.

Select a specific bug from your experience, describe the context, the problem-solving process you underwent, and the impact of your solution. This showcases your analytical and troubleshooting abilities to the hiring manager.

Discuss the strategies you employ for maintaining code quality, such as writing unit tests, ensuring code reviews, and using static analysis tools. Mention how you promote these practices within your team to foster a culture of quality.

Highlight your communication style and any tools you use to facilitate collaboration. Mentioning specific examples where you successfully worked with product and design teams can reinforce your ability to create comprehensive and effective solutions.

Discuss the importance of technical documentation and how you ensure it is clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date. Share any tools or formats you prefer for documentation, emphasizing how your practices contribute to the maintainability of the codebase.

Explain your commitment to continuous learning, whether through online courses, attending conferences, or engaging with tech communities. Sharing specific resources or platforms where you keep your skills sharp can impress interviewers.