Workstate

Senior Backend Developer

Workstate

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colombia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSElasticSearchGoJavaPythonRedis

About the role

  • Workstate is hiring a Mid-level Backend Developer! In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust backend systems that drive our applications and services.
  • If you are an experienced developer passionate about building scalable backend solutions and delivering high-quality code, you'll be a great fit for our team.
  • We are looking for someone who can engage with and motivate our clients while diving deeply into backend development and envisioning future enhancements.
  • Our consultants are quick on their feet and committed to driving quality results for our clients.
  • Residents of Colombia with the right to work in that country are eligible for this role.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will typically have 5-7 years of professional experience and have demonstrated many of the following skills:
  • - A track record as a technical leader with teamwide impact.
  • - 4+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance search applications.
  • - 4+ years of programming experience in languages such as Java, Python, and Go (we utilize all three at Compass).
  • - Experience designing and extending large-scale search systems, including RESTful APIs, microservice architectures, data ingestion methods, and search methodologies.
  • - Experience in fine-tuning performance and using data to optimize end-to-end latency and system behavior.
  • - Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture.
  • - In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.
  • - Familiarity with AWS services, including Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, EKS, S3, Redis, Lambda, and MSK.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
JavaPythonGoRESTful APIsmicroservice architecturesdata ingestion methodssearch methodologiesperformance optimizationElasticsearchOpenSearch
Soft skills
technical leadershipclient engagementmotivationproblem-solvingcommitment to quality