Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Fever, your primary responsibilities will involve developing and maintaining backend services, creating production-grade Python code, and participating in system architecture discussions. You’ll ensure the optimization of our infrastructure to handle high traffic and contribute to the launch of new microservices.

To be considered for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Fever, you should have strong knowledge of software development best practices, experience with RESTful APIs, and proficiency in Python, preferably with experience in Django or Flask. A solid understanding of relational databases and SQL is also essential.

Fever supports personal and professional growth through various programs, including opportunities for mentorship, participation in hackathons, and continuous learning initiatives like English lessons and technical assignments that challenge your expertise.

Fever prefers candidates with experience in Python, Django/Flask, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Familiarity with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS will be a significant plus, as they are integral to our tech stack.

During the onboarding process at Fever, a Senior Backend Engineer will be fully integrated into the team, participating in planning and grooming sessions, becoming familiar with the tech stack, and getting involved quickly through merging pull requests and contributing to ongoing projects.

When discussing your experience with RESTful APIs, highlight specific projects where you implemented or consumed APIs. Focus on your understanding of HTTP methods and status codes, and how you ensured API performance and reliability.

To ensure code quality, discuss practices such as code reviews, writing unit tests, and following testing methodologies. Emphasize your commitment to clean, maintainable code and your familiarity with design patterns and best practices.

In your answer, outline the problem, the steps you took to analyze and design a solution, and the ultimate results. Highlight your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with any technologies you utilized.

Discuss your hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, detailing tools or platforms you've used. Mention how these practices streamline deployment processes, minimize errors, and improve code quality through automated testing.

Share your strategies for designing scalable systems, such as microservices architecture, load balancing techniques, and utilization of cloud services like AWS. Explain how you monitor performance and troubleshoot issues under heavy load.

Highlight the collaborative nature of a Senior Backend Engineer's role, focusing on communication with frontend developers, product management, and QA teams to deliver cohesive and fully functional features that meet user needs.

When discussing mentoring experiences, describe how you supported the individual, the methods you used to facilitate their learning, and the outcomes of your mentorship. This showcases your leadership and teamwork abilities.

Discuss the specific tools you have used for monitoring application performance, such as New Relic or Grafana, and how you approach debugging issues in a backend environment to ensure optimal operation.

Share your experience in managing relational databases, detailing the types of databases you've worked with and SQL queries you've constructed. Highlight your understanding of database optimization and performance tuning.

In your response, reflect on Fever's mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment. Explain how your values align with the company's vision, and express enthusiasm about contributing to an innovative tech platform.