DSS Consulting Zrt.

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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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