Description

Architect and maintain scalable backend systems designed for high traffic volumes, performance, and fault tolerance in Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement APIs using API Gateway with integrated throttling, failure handling, and retry strategies.
• Develop and optimize serverless functions using AWS Lambda for real-time data processing.
• Implement semantic caching strategies to improve data retrieval efficiency and manage cache policies.
• Architect resilient backend systems focusing on distributed systems principles and scalability.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Express, or Flask.
• Experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Practical experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures.
• Deep understanding of API Gateway, throttling, and retry mechanisms.
• Knowledge of semantic cache management using Redis or Memcached.
• Strong experience with AWS and distributed systems architecture.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, and monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate