# Founding Backend Engineer

**Company:** [Intro](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/intro)
**Location:** Venice Beach, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Node.js, Python, Java, REST APIs, Postgres, MongoDB, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, SQL, NoSQL
**Posted:** 2025-04-24

> Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend systems and APIs for a fast-growing access marketplace platform. Requires 5+ years backend experience with Go/Node.js/Python/Java, RESTful APIs, databases, cloud platforms, and ecommerce/payment systems.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services and APIs that are scalable, reliable, and secure.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to define and build new features.
- Optimize performance and scalability of the backend systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior engineers.
- Identify technical debt and provide recommendations for improvements.

## What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in backend development.
- Strong experience with **Go**, **Node.js**, **Python**, **Java**, or similar backend languages.
- Expertise in **RESTful APIs**.
- Experience building ecommerce / payment systems.
- Proficiency in **SQL** and **NoSQL** databases (e.g., **PostgreSQL**, **MongoDB**).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like **AWS**, **GCP**, or **Azure**.
- Experience with **CI/CD** pipelines and test automation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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