Backend Engineer, Core APIs

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend systems for real-time data processing and web services


• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate backend components with other services


• Conduct deep dives into problematic features and research root causes


• Perform performance tuning, debugging, and testing of backend systems


• Participate in a shared on-call rotation


• Mentor junior developers

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in backend development


• Strong experience in GoLang and/or Node.js


• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems


• Experience with APIs, real-time data processing, and microservices


• Strong knowledge of SQL and databases like DynamoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch


• Proficiency with Git, IDEs, shell scripting, and CI/CD


• Proficient in English for clear communication

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field


• Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation


• Experience with ClickHouse, dbt, Snowflake, or BigQuery


• Experience with observability tools like Datadog


• Understanding of containerization and orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes


• Experience with large open-source projects


• Understanding of Internet security and privacy mechanisms

About the Company

Fingerprint empowers enterprises to detect and stop online fraud with the world's most accurate device intelligence. Fingerprint is a globally dispersed, 100% remote company backed by major venture capital firms.