Remote Backend Engineer

Description:

• Incode is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop scalable, high-performance systems for identity verification solutions.
• The role involves collaborating with backend and DevOps engineers to design and build high-performance, scalable backend services.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining robust, secure, and efficient APIs, ensuring seamless system integrations.
• The engineer will implement best practices for software architecture, testing, and observability to enhance system reliability.
• The position requires optimizing database performance and ensuring scalability of SQL/NoSQL data models.
• The engineer will write high-quality, well-documented code with comprehensive test coverage.
• Participation in code reviews is expected to maintain coding standards.
• The role encompasses ownership of the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and production support.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends is essential for proactively improving system performance and scalability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in software development, focusing on backend systems.
• Proficiency in Java/Kotlin and a deep understanding of the Spring Framework ecosystem are required.
• Experience in designing scalable domain models and RESTful web APIs is necessary.
• Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases is essential for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools for monitoring and performance optimization is required.
• A deep understanding of AWS cloud services and distributed systems architecture is necessary.
• A quality-driven mindset with experience in writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code is expected.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code best practices is required.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams is necessary.
• Bonus points for experience with ML-centric systems and AI-driven applications.

Benefits:

• Employees will receive meaningful equity as part of their compensation.
• The company offers flexible working hours and workplace arrangements.
• An open vacation policy is in place to promote work-life balance.
• A wellness program is available to support employee health and well-being.
• Opportunities for international travel are provided.
• An additional benefits package is offered according to location, including 401k and medical insurance.