Backend Engineer

As a Backend Engineer in our Phoenix office, your primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining backend services, ensuring system reliability and scalability, participating in requirements analysis, and creating technical documentation. You'll also be tasked with designing efficient, reusable code and troubleshooting system issues to optimize performance.

To apply for the Backend Engineer position, you should possess a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field, along with a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Solid foundational knowledge of Java, proficiency in SQL, and some experience with NoSQL solutions is highly desired.

A successful Backend Engineer should have strong skills in Java, as well as a good understanding of SQL databases like MySQL. Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Redis, container technology, Kubernetes, and a basic knowledge of AWS is also beneficial for this role.

Our team culture in Phoenix is collaborative, innovative, and supportive. We believe in teamwork and sharing ideas, offering you the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues while contributing your unique insights, all in a fun and positive environment.

While not mandatory, experience with AWS network infrastructure and serverless architecture is preferred for the Backend Engineer role. Familiarity with these technologies can significantly enhance your ability to deliver high-performance systems and solutions.

When answering this question, highlight your specific experiences with Java. Discuss the applications you've built, how you have used Java to solve unique problems, and your understanding of key concepts such as JVM and multithreading.

In your response, give examples of situations where you've successfully optimized SQL queries. Discuss methods such as indexing, using EXPLAIN for query plans, and avoiding select * to demonstrate your thorough understanding of SQL optimizations.

When asked this, provide a clear example of a specific challenge, the steps you took to analyze and tackle the issue, and the eventual outcome. This showcases your problem-solving abilities and determination.

Outline concepts such as stateless communication, resource identification through URIs, and the use of standard HTTP methods. Make sure you also touch on the importance of appropriate status codes to convey the API results.

Share the practices you follow to maintain high code quality, such as code reviews, using automated testing frameworks, and following coding standards. Efficiency and reliability should be emphasized for backend projects.

Discuss your experience with tools like Git for version control, continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, and any specific libraries or frameworks that are relevant to backend development. This indicates your technical proficiency.

Describe your systematic approach to identifying bottlenecks or errors in the backend systems. Mention tools you've used for monitoring and debugging and how you systematically resolve these issues.

Explain your understanding of containers, their benefits for backend services, and how Kubernetes fits into orchestration and management of container deployment. This showcases your modern backend development skills.

Share your understanding of NoSQL databases like Redis, emphasizing their use cases compared to traditional SQL databases. Include instances where you've implemented NoSQL solutions in previous projects.

Discuss your experience in cross-functional teams and highlight how you ensure effective communication with front-end developers. Emphasize the importance of clear API specifications and collaboration tools in your response.