Backend Engineer II

Job description

Develop and deploy complex software for our current AI products and technologies, with a strong focus on Python and the Django/Django Rest Framework. Collaborate closely with data scientists, business analysts, and project managers to design and create comprehensive software solutions. Maintain and support our current backend projects, proactively identifying areas for improvement and optimization. Create comprehensive unit, functional, and automation testing for the developed software, ensuring high code quality and reliability. Analyze and deeply understand complex business requirements, breaking them down into detailed, actionable development scenarios. Research and stay up-to-date with the latest software technologies, actively evaluating and choosing the right technology for each product and project. Work effectively and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced agile environment. Work with and enhance our current software development life cycle, including contributing to DevOps concepts such as continuous integration and automated testing. Collaborate and integrate seamlessly with frontend developers and other team members, ensuring robust end-to-end solutions. BS/BA, MS or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Excellent knowledge in Python. Excellent knowledge in Django/Django Rest Framework. Expertise in building highly scalable and robust RESTful APIs. Excellent knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments. Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Network Programming, and Operating Systems. In-depth knowledge and experience with designing and implementing DevOps concepts such as continuous integration and automated testing. In-depth knowledge of relational database concepts and extensive experience writing complex SQL queries and optimizing database interactions. Strong knowledge of Application Security (TLS/SSL/HTTPS) best practices. Excellent experience in using Git for collaborative development. Excellent experience in using Docker for containerization and local development. Experience in Machine Learning concepts is a plus.