Backend Software Engineer

Lendbuzz
Full-time
Boston, MA
$135k - $145k
Posted on 3 months ago

Job Description

Lendbuzz is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Backend team. In this role, you'll help design and develop backend systems, work on system architecture, and build event-driven microservices. You'll also collaborate on API integrations and contribute to products that impact thousands of users. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of backend development experience and is skilled in PostgreSQL and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain core backend services within Lendbuzz’s microservices infrastructure
  • Drive cross-functional impact by building scalable infrastructure
  • Build deep technical and business understanding
  • Partner with engineers to architect system frameworks
  • Research, prototype, and implement tools that enhance backend service performance and reliability
  • Upgrade and maintain microservice ecosystems
  • Design and develop internal tooling while ensuring clean integration with third-party APIs and services
  • Contribute to the lifecycle of customer-facing products ensuring stability and measurable impact

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on backend development experience in production environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • Familiarity with Python
  • Strong proficiency with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices
  • Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and asynchronous communication using message brokers
  • Proven ability to write and review technical design documents and implement scalable APIs in service-oriented architectures

Benefits

  • No benefits