Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer at TrustYou, your main responsibilities include designing and building data-intensive backend services, collaborating closely with the Product Manager and stakeholders to deliver APIs and data services, and making key architectural decisions. You will engage in an iterative development process to ensure customer needs are met effectively, all while working with cutting-edge technologies.

To qualify for the Senior Backend Engineer position at TrustYou, candidates should have over 10 years of total experience, with at least 4 years focused on backend development using Python web frameworks. A solid understanding of both relational and non-relational database systems, along with experience in developing scalable Web APIs and a DevOps mindset, are crucial for success in this role.

In the role of Senior Backend Engineer at TrustYou, you will work with exciting technologies such as FastAPI, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes. Your experience with these tools will enable you to design and operate high-quality, data-intensive backend services that improve customer experience on our platforms.

Absolutely! TrustYou embraces a remote-friendly culture, allowing our Senior Backend Engineers to work from anywhere within Germany, Spain, or Romania. We believe that a flexible working environment encourages productivity and creativity, making it easier for you to balance your professional and personal life.

At TrustYou, you can expect a dynamic company culture centered on collaboration, open feedback, and continuous growth. We celebrate diversity and encourage team members to share their unique perspectives contributing to a vibrant environment geared towards innovation and excellence in guest experiences.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you utilized Python web frameworks. Discuss the choices you made, any challenges you faced, and how you overcame them to deliver a scalable application. Highlight your familiarity with libraries like FastAPI and how it enhanced your projects.

Share your thought process about understanding user needs, defining clear endpoints, and ensuring scalability and security. Discuss your experiences in engaging with product teams to gather requirements, and illustrate the importance of feedback and iteration in API design.

Focus on your approach to mentoring, such as providing constructive feedback, sharing resources, or leading code reviews. Emphasize the value of patience and encouragement while outlining any programs or structures you've implemented for mentoring in past roles.

Provide details about the project, including specific challenges you faced and how you navigated them. Highlight your problem-solving skills, adaptability, and how your technical expertise contributed to the project's success.

Discuss your approach to quality by highlighting best practices like writing unit tests, implementing CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and relying on monitoring tools to track performance and resolve issues proactively.

Explain microservices architecture, emphasizing its benefits such as scalability and ease of deployment. Reference specific times when you've implemented or interacted with microservices and the impact it had on the overall system’s performance.

Share your strategies for professional development, such as attending conferences, participating in forums, subscribing to relevant publications or online courses, and how you apply this knowledge to your work.

Talk about your proficiency with both relational and non-relational databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch. Provide examples of how you've optimized and scaled database interactions in previous projects.

Explain your methods for task prioritization, referencing time management techniques like the Eisenhower Matrix or Agile methodologies, and how you communicate with your team to ensure transparency and alignment.

Articulate your enthusiasm for TrustYou’s mission of enhancing customer experiences in hospitality. Mention the company’s values and how they resonate with your personal and professional beliefs, alongside your eagerness to contribute your skills to innovate in this space.