- Company Name
- Fruition Group
- Job Title
- Senior Backend Developer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Backend Developer
Role Summary: Lead and architect scalable backend services for an advanced Insurtech platform, ensuring high performance, reliability, and secure data handling.
Expectations: Deliver robust, maintainable code; mentor junior engineers; drive continuous improvement of development processes; collaborate cross‑functionally with product, frontend, and DevOps teams.
Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement RESTful/GraphQL APIs and microservices.
• Develop, test, and deploy backend components in production environments.
• Optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability.
• Participate in architectural reviews and determine best‑practice solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and maintain technical documentation.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Troubleshoot production incidents, conduct root‑cause analyses, and implement preventive measures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend applicable innovations.
Required Skills: • 5+ years of backend development experience in production.
• Proficiency in at least one major backend language (Java, Spring Boot, Python/Django, Node.js, Go).
• Deep understanding of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Experience with microservice architecture, message queues, and API gateway patterns.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and DevOps practices.
• Ability to write efficient, well‑tested code; unit testing frameworks (JUnit, pytest, Jest).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset.
Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional backend development.
• Cloud or security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals) preferred.