Job Description – Senior Backend Developer (6\+ Years Experience) \| Product\-Based Company
*Position:** Senior Backend Developer
*Experience:** 6\+ Years
*Employment Type:** Full\-Time
*Industry:** Product\-Based Company
Role Overview
We are seeking a passionate and experienced **Senior Backend Developer** with 6\+ years of experience in building highly scalable, resilient, and secure backend systems for product\-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend technologies, distributed systems, cloud\-native development, and microservices architecture. You will work closely with product managers, architects, DevOps engineers, and cross\-functional teams to deliver high\-quality products used by thousands or millions of users.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices.
Architect and implement high\-performance distributed systems capable of handling large\-scale traffic.
Build reusable, maintainable, and efficient backend components.
Drive technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
Develop secure and reliable systems following industry best practices.
Optimize application performance, database queries, and system reliability.
Work closely with product teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical mentoring.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and ensure system stability.
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
6\+ years of software development experience with a focus on backend engineering.
Strong programming experience in one or more languages:
Node.js
Strong experience with backend frameworks such as:
Spring Boot
FastAPI
Express.js
Expertise in designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Strong knowledge of system design, scalability, and distributed computing concepts.
Experience with databases:
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in product\-based companies serving large user bases.
Strong understanding of Domain\-Driven Design (DDD).
Experience with event\-driven architecture.
Exposure to SaaS, FinTech, E\-commerce, EdTech, or Enterprise products.
Experience leading projects and mentoring engineering teams.