Contract: Senior/Lead Back End Engineer (Java and Python)

Upwork is seeking a Senior/Lead Back End Engineer to design and build highly performant, robust systems. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating outstanding user experiences and solving important problems.

Requirements

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and robust server-side logic, databases, and APIs according to project requirements.
• Utilize programming languages such as Java or Kotlin for backend development.
• Architect and optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security measures to protect backend systems and data.
• Contribute to the enhancement of our codebase by improving quality and documentation, and reducing technical debt.
• Stay updated on current and emerging technologies.
• Utilize collaborative tools such as Gmail, Slack, Confluence, Jira, and various others for efficient communication, documentation, and project management.
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior developers.
• Document code and technical specifications for future reference.
• Analyze system performance and respond to incidents within specified deadlines, and provide services during on-call rotations to address system issues
• Provide services in the Scrum process, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings, to contribute to project progress and team coordination. Participate in project-critical meetings and provide regular status updates on deliverables.
• Manage your time independently and effectively to achieve project deliverables, which may require an estimated 40 hours of project-related effort per week.

Benefits

• Contract position with potential for contract renewal based on project needs and accomplishment towards deliverables.
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive workforce
• Chance to work on a global project with a team of professionals