Senior Backend Developer

About the Role

Bluechip Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-grade backend systems and APIs. This is a hands-on and strategic position where you'll write production-quality code while contributing to system architecture, mentoring junior developers, and guiding the technical direction of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs for enterprise-grade applications
• Provide solution architecture input, ensuring systems are secure, performant, and maintainable
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Work extensively with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MySQL, focusing on efficient data modeling, stored procedures, and performance optimization
• Implement best practices for coding, architecture, security, and testing
• Lead code reviews, architecture discussions, and system design sessions
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to building a high-performing engineering culture
• Support CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Ensure reliability and scalability of systems through monitoring, logging, and performance benchmarking

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus)
• Minimum 6+ years of backend development in enterprise environments
• Proficiency in at least two of: Node.js, Java, or C#
• Strong database expertise with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MySQL
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Proven experience with solution architecture, system design, integration patterns, and scalability
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing
• Excellent problem-solving ability, strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time systems
• Experience with GraphQL or gRPC
• Professional certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)

How to Apply

No application instructions were provided in the job posting.