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Staff Backend Engineer - OpenSea
Backend Engineer
Staff Backend Engineer to architect and optimize scalable microservices, lead technical decisions, and mentor engineering teams.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services powering high-traffic applications
- Optimize database performance and implement efficient data models
- Lead architectural decisions for distributed systems and microservices
- Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate APIs and improve system reliability
- Mentor engineers and establish coding standards and best practices
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for observability
Requirements
- 7+ years of backend development experience with Go or Python
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and scalability
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern cloud infrastructure
- Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design robust systems
Skills
gopythonpostgresqlmicroservicesdistributed systemskubernetes