Senior Backend Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and API services. The role involves building high-performance data infrastructure, resolving performance bottlenecks, and mentoring junior engineers. The engineer will also write automated tests to ensure code quality and system stability, and provide technical support for backend-related issues. This is a remote position, offering the chance to work on complex challenges and contribute to the growth of the platform.
Must have:
- 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
- Expert proficiency in Java (version 8.0+) and related ecosystem.
- Experience in building reliable backend applications with languages like PHP, NodeJS.
- Hands-on experience in MySQL and MongoDB databases.
- Experience with asynchronous message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.).
- Experience with server-side caching solutions (Redis, Memcached, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Good to have:
- Experience with Go and its ecosystem is a valuable asset.
- Ambitious with strong values of collaboration, agility, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
14 skills required
Job Details
About iion
iion is the leading global game advertising platform, reaching brands’ ideal customers across all gaming environments. We are ambitious trailblazers, aiming to be an indispensable element in brands' media strategy. We are a growing team of 50+ people, working primarily remote, headquartered in Australia and consisting of teams working across APAC and Europe.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented 'Senior Backend Engineer' to join our growing team. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the core of our scalable and reliable backend systems and API services. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges, build high-performance data infrastructure, and contribute to the stability and growth of our platform. You will also have the opportunity to shape our technical direction.
Role Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend applications and API services that power our platform
- Architect and build robust, high-performing data reporting services for both internal and external stakeholders
- Write comprehensive automated test suites, including unit and integration tests, to guarantee code quality and system stability
- Develop future-proof code capable of handling significant increases in scale (5X-10X beyond current requirements)
- Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and architectural challenges within our backend systems
- Mentor and guide junior backend engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing through active participation in code reviews
- Provide timely and effective technical support for backend-related issues and contribute to the development of ad-hoc technical solutions as needed
Role Requirements:
- 5+ years of proven experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on building scalable distributed systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Java (version 8.0+) and its associated ecosystem
- Solid hands-on experience in building reliable backend applications with at least one programming language (e.g, PHP, NodeJS)
- Extensive hands-on experience in designing robust production databases with MySQL and MongoDB
- Solid experience with at least one asynchronous message broker (e.g., RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Amazon MQ) for building decoupled and resilient systems
- Practical experience with one or more server-side caching solutions (e.g., Redis, Memcached, Hazelcast, Apache Cassandra, ElasticSearch) to enhance performance and scalability
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform and its backend services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with Go and its ecosystem is a valuable asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong spelling and grammar
- Ambitious with strong values of collaboration, agility, and willingness to challenge the status quo
*This is remote job opportunity and you can be based anywhere in India.
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About The Company
Founded in 2019, iion elevates game advertising through its unified platform.
It centralises game inventory for advertisers across all game environments and provides publishers access to brand budgets and diverse monetisation opportunities.
Operating globally with a diverse team of 50+ across 12 locations, iion is backed by leading venture capital firms TEN13.vc, Archangel, and PixCapital.
iion works with premium brands (Lego, KFC, L’Oreal and many others) and collaborates with the big six media agencies and independent agencies. The gametech firm further enhances its reach and capabilities through its partnership with hundreds of game publishers (such as TapNation, Scopely, Miniclip, ABI and many more).
Guided by advisors Pieter Kooyman, CEO of Half Moon Studios and former Chief Advertising Officer at game publisher Miniclip SA, and co-CEO of Verve Group and Chief Product Officer of MGI, Ionut Ciobotaru, iion is set to expand and strengthen its global footprint.
The gametech company is dedicated to building the future of game advertising experiences and elevating game advertising as an essential media channel for brands.
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