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Principal Backend Engineer - SchemeServe
Backend Engineer
Lead the design and scaling of SchemeServe’s cloud‑native insurance platform, driving high‑performance Python/Node.js services on AWS with Docker/Kubernetes, while mentoring a distributed team and ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop scalable, fault‑tolerant backend services in Python and Node.js for insurance workflows.
- Design and maintain RESTful APIs, ensuring high performance and security.
- Lead containerization strategy using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes on AWS.
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring for continuous delivery.
- Mentor and collaborate with cross‑functional teams, driving best practices in code quality and architecture.
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend development experience with strong proficiency in Python and Node.js.
- Deep knowledge of AWS services (ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda) and container orchestration.
- Proven track record designing microservices and REST APIs at scale.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD) and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring distributed teams.
Skills
pythonnodejsawsdockerkubernetescicd