Backend Engineer (Python / Go) : Job Overview : We are seeking a Mid-Level Backend Engineer (3-5 years of experience) to join our engineering team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend services that power our core business systems.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop backend services for core business systems, including API design, business logic implementation, and system optimization.

- Build high-performance, scalable services using:

- Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), or

- Go (Gin, Echo, Fiber).

- Design and optimize database schemas using relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).

- Write and maintain API documentation, unit tests, and integration tests to ensure service reliability and maintainability.

- Perform performance analysis and optimization to address high-concurrency and high-availability challenges.

- Participate in system architecture design and refactoring, promoting microservices, modularization, and standardization.

- Collaborate closely with frontend, product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality features on schedule.

- Troubleshoot production issues and ensure secure system operation.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree or above in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).

- 3-5 years of backend development experience.

- Strong proficiency in either Python or Go,



with hands-on production experience.

- Experience in both is a strong plus.

- Familiarity with common web frameworks:

- Python: FastAPI, Django, or Flask.

- Go: Gin, Echo, Fiber, or similar frameworks.

- Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), strong SQL skills, and query optimization capabilities.

- Experience with Redis and understanding of caching strategies (cache penetration, breakdown, avalanche, etc.).

- Understanding of distributed system concepts such as:

- Microservices architecture

- Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, RocketMQ)

- Task queues

- Idempotency design

- Familiar with Linux environments.

- Basic knowledge of containerization and DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).

- Strong engineering mindset with good coding standards, testing awareness, and systematic problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) :

- Experience working in high-concurrency, high-availability, or large-scale data environments.
- Experience with microservices governance (service discovery, circuit breaking, rate limiting).
- Experience building observability systems (logging, monitoring, tracing).
- Experience leading or deeply participating in complex system design from 0 to 1.
- Contributions to open-source projects, technical blogs, or technical sharing experience.

📌 Backend Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 Glint Tech Solutions
📍 Vancouver