Back End Developer

Title: Back-End Developer

Location: Osterley, London

Days in the Office: 2

Length of Contract: 12 months, with possible extension

Job Overview

Key Skills: Go, Postgres, RESTful APIs, service-to-service communication, APIs for data ingestion, AWS

Must-Haves: Go, RESTful APIs

Nice-to-Haves: Postgres, AWS

Experience: Minimum 3-5 years working experience

AI Integration: AI is used within development patterns, planning and web hosting.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Back-End Developer with advanced expertise in Go (Golang), data analytics, and cloud-based backend services. This individual will play a key role in building scalable APIs, processing data pipelines, and supporting front-end web applications with real-time analytics and insights.

Technical Expertise

· Independently develop and maintain high-performance backend services using Go (Golang).

· Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints to support front-end applications.

· Process and optimize large-scale data pipelines for real-time analytics and reporting.

· Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.

· Utilize AWS cloud services for scalable and secure backend application deployment.

· Ensure robust data storage and management using PostgreSQL and other database solutions.

· Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices in backend services.

· Improve CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and infrastructure management.

Architecture and Performance

· Lead performance optimization initiatives for backend services, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

· Architect scalable and maintainable backend solutions for real-time data processing.

· Develop strategies to optimize data retrieval, caching, and indexing for fast responses.

· Design fault-tolerant and resilient distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

· Utilize Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for monitoring and observability of backend systems.

· Optimize API performance and response times for a seamless user experience.

Data Analytics & User Insights

· Integrate real-time data processing and analytics into backend applications.

· Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and front-end developers to deliver actionable insights.

· Design and implement ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load large datasets.

· Enable event tracking and logging for user behavior analysis.

· Utilize machine learning models and predictive analytics to improve user experiences.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR and data privacy regulations when handling user data.

Operational Excellence

· Improve monitoring, alerting, and logging capabilities for backend applications.

· Establish robust debugging and troubleshooting processes for production systems.

· Identify and resolve backend bottlenecks, bugs, and security vulnerabilities.

· Optimize development workflows and deployment automation for high efficiency.

· Maintain and enhance backend infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes.

Strategic Contributions

· Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge technologies that align with project requirements.

· Consider broader technical and business implications when making development decisions.

· Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.

Required Qualifications

· Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) for backend development.

· Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.

· Deep understanding of data processing, analytics, and real-time event streaming.

· Expertise in PostgreSQL, AWS and Kubernetes.

· Proficiency in monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana.

· Knowledge of security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and data encryption.

· Fluent in English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with big data processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Spark.

· Familiarity with machine learning models and AI-driven analytics.

· Understanding of front-end and mobile app interactions with backend services.

· Expertise in cloud-native application development and DevOps practices.

This position is ideal for an individual with a strong backend engineering background, a passion for data-driven applications, and the ability to drive innovation while mentoring and guiding others within the team.