Back-End Engineer at a Cutting-edge Business and Technology School

Job overview

• We are looking for examples of where you’ve used one or more of the following languages in a professional space and academic or personal projects: (Next.JS, Node.js, Javascript, Typescript, Python, Artificial Intelligence, Git, Computer Vision)
• You are a proactive, action-oriented with minimal supervision, customer-obsessed problem solver who takes full ownership and thrives in fast-paced environments.
• You combine strategic thinking with flawless execution, making data-informed decisions and delivering high-impact results with minimal oversight.
• You’re deeply committed to learning, iteration, and excellence, embracing collaboration, inclusion, and diverse perspectives to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
• High quality output
• Problem-solving: Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting.
• Adaptability: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for.
• Excellent communications, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Humble, hardworking and ambitious.

Responsibilities
Platform Development:

• Basic understanding of Kubernetes, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implement security and data protection measures
• Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews. Troubleshoot and debug issues
• Investigate defect reports from products, isolate their causes, inform development teams for fixing and retest to ensure adequate resolutions.
• Profound knowledge of MongoDB & mongoose ODM (SQL & PostgreSQL a plus)
• Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
• Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and collaboration abilities
• Provide root cause analysis and solve all user issues on the backend
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, Ability to understand specifications and API requirements
• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable backend systems and APIs..
• Drive technical discussions and decisions to ensure alignment with goals and priorities.
• Proficiency in working with cloud platforms, especiallyCCP, and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with ticketing (Intercom, Freshdesk) systems and JIRA.

Bug Fix:

• Review and debug code
• Fix all quality issues
• Performance stability.

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to implement features aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Work closely with designers to ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to implement robust API integrations and ensure full-stack alignment.
• Participate in code reviews with team members to maintain consistency, code quality, and knowledge sharing.
• Serve as a technical expert, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and peers
• Communicate clearly and effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including QA testers, project managers, and clients.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and stand-ups.
• Stay updated on industry trend and emerging technologies to continually improve development processes.

Troubleshooting and Debugging:

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Implement solutions to improve overall system reliability and user satisfaction
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software defects and issues promptly.

Quality Assurance:

• Conduct thorough cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistency and performance.
• Debug and troubleshoot back-end issues independently or in collaboration with other teams.

Continuous Improvement & Learning:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest back-end technologies, design trends, and development best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve development processes and suggest new tools or techniques.
• Contribute to internal code libraries, documentation, and reusable templates to improve efficiency across client projects.
• Attend team training sessions, workshops, or conferences as needed to enhance skillsets relevant to the agency’s evolving client demands.

Agency & External Projects:

• Work on external Company Consulting Projects
• Simultaneously manage and contribute to multiple projects with varying scopes, timelines, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with product managers or client account managers to understand client requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and client review meetings for different ongoing projects.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and new industries (e.g., edtech, eCommerce, finance, healthcare) as new client work is assigned.
• Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and proactively communicate progress or blockers.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 2 – 5 years work experience.

Method of application 

Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Cutting-edge Business and Technology School on notion.so