DSS Consulting Zrt.
IT Solutions | Software Development and Testing | IT Staffing | Industry 4.0 | Data Quality | Data Anonymization
Lead Backend Developer
Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 1998H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
45 days ago
Salary
Not specified
5 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudDockerJava ScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPHPPostgresPrometheusSQLTerraformType Script
Job Description
• Take ownership of backend integration and migration efforts within the Platform Integration Team.
• Deliver well-defined development stories independently, with a strong understanding of architecture, frameworks, and tools.
• Design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure and backend microservices powering the platform.
• Develop secure, scalable, high-performing services primarily in PHP, with supporting components in Node.js/TypeScript.
• Build and maintain infrastructure using AWS CDK constructs, supporting automation across environments.
• Contribute actively to code reviews, testing practices, and overall service stability.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure observability and reliability.
• Apply cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, secrets management, and safe handling of sensitive data.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
• Promote healthy development flow through Agile processes and iterative improvements.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, debugging, testing, and research while validating outputs responsibly.
• Understand core LLM concepts (tokens, context length, hallucinations) and recognize safe vs. unsafe AI use cases.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend development experience, ideally in PHP-based microservice ecosystems
- Experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), schema design, and performance optimization
- 2–3+ years of hands-on experience working in AWS environments, including CI/CD pipelines and AWS CDK development
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices (Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus)
- Practical containerization experience using Docker
- Experience with CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions or equivalent)
- Hands-on knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, ELK, etc.)
- Strong understanding of security best practices in backend and cloud development
- Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering practices, prompt engineering, and ethical AI usage
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience documenting and discussing technical trade-offs.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Comprehensive benefits
- Meeting-free days
- Generous time off policies
- Wellness initiatives
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