Software Engineer - Backend Developement
First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a Backend Engineer with 2 - 4 years of experience in backend development and platform engineering. The ideal candidate should have strong programming expertise in Golang (Go), Kafka, Redis, and MySQL, along with hands-on experience in AWS and Kubernetes.
The role involves developing scalable backend systems, managing cloud infrastructure, optimizing platform performance, and contributing to reliable deployment and traffic management solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and automation solutions using Go.
- Build and manage event-driven systems using Kafka.
- Work with Redis and MySQL for caching, data management, and database optimization.
- Maintain and scale cloud infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes.
- Manage traffic routing, deployment strategies, and infrastructure integration.
- Improve platform reliability, scalability, performance, and availability.
- Collaborate with platform engineering teams on service scaling and infrastructure enhancements.
- Contribute to networking, monitoring, and Application Performance Monitoring (APM) initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in backend development or platform engineering.
- Strong hands-on programming experience in Golang (Go).
- Good working knowledge of Kafka, Redis, and MySQL.
- Practical experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of cloud networking concepts, particularly AWS networking.
- Experience in backend-heavy development environments.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Skills
Golang, Kafka, Redis, MySQL, AWS, Backend Architecture