Backend Engineer (Co-Lending Partnership)

Educational Background:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Experience: 5+ years of software development experience. Solid expertise in Golang (or the confidence to learn it quickly when coming from other similar programming languages). API Design & Development: Proficient in designing and developing RESTful APIs and gRPC interfaces. Experience building backend services optimized for high performance, scalability, and reliability. Database Expertise:Strong database and schema design skills for performance and scalability across both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, RocksDB).System Design: Deep understanding of complex system design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, microservices, and event-driven architecture. Experience with system tuning for high performance and reliability. DevOps & Tooling: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub workflows and Jenkins. Familiarity with Docker containers and Kubernetes. Knowledge of automated testing practices, caching techniques, and version control systems like Git. Nice to Have: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Exposure to or interest in the AI domain with a willingness to leverage AI to enhance team productivity. Experience with microservice architecture is a plus.