Staff Backend Engineer

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the backend systems that support our high-volume, high-availability platform. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end engineers, product managers, and executive leadership, to deliver backend solutions that are secure, efficient, and scalable. This role is perfect for someone with a strong foundation in backend development who is passionate about building systems that handle complex workflows and large data sets.

This is a full-time position and will follow US business working hours.  (Candidates must be based in Mexico)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, implement, and optimize backend services and APIs that support high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the design of a scalable and resilient backend architecture, making key decisions that impact the entire platform’s stability and performance.
• Data Management: Build and maintain efficient data storage solutions, optimizing for large volumes and high throughput, and ensuring data integrity and security.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and cohesive, high-quality product delivery.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Uphold high standards of code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best practices in software engineering.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and complex technical issues as they arise.

Technical Proficiency

• Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Go, or Node.js, with experience in Java or similar languages a plus.
• API Development: Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and security.
• Databases: Strong experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis), with a focus on data modeling, indexing, and optimization for high-volume data.
• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency with AWS, GCP, or Azure, including deploying and managing backend services in a cloud environment.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi for managing and automating cloud infrastructure.
• Microservices & Containerization: Expertise in designing microservices architectures and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD & Testing: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and experience with automated testing frameworks to ensure high reliability and stability.

Requirements

• Experience: 6–8 years in backend development, with a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale, production-grade applications.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of backend technologies, data storage solutions, and cloud infrastructure, with the ability to architect solutions that are performant and scalable.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills, capable of diagnosing complex issues and delivering optimized solutions in high-performance environments.
• Collaboration: Experience working within a cross-functional team and communicating technical solutions to stakeholders at various levels.
• Mentorship: Commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, sharing knowledge, and guiding junior engineers.

Benefits

Hireframe provides nearshore and offshore staffing solutions, operating as a remote-first organization with team members located in the United States, Mexico, and the Philippines. Our robust benefits package includes:

• Permanent remote work flexibility
• Paid Time Off
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage
• Annual performance bonuses
• Dedicated coaches offer an extra channel of support and skill-building
• Opportunities for professional growth

At Hireframe, we cultivate a supportive environment that fosters professional development and success, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers.