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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
Portugal

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, 4-6 years experience in backend development, Experience with MongoDB and GCP or AWS, Understanding of cloud-native architectures, Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead development of scalable backend systems
  • Design robust backend architectures
  • Optimize backend system performance
  • Ensure high standards of code quality
  • Participate in collaborative development and training
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Job description

Who we are
Liminal is a global market intelligence and strategic advisory firm specializing in digital identity, financial crime and compliance, and IT security technology solutions across industries while also catering to the private equity and venture capital community. Founded in 2016, Liminal offers strategic and analytical services supporting executive decision-making at all product and business lifecycle stages. We advise some of the world’s most prominent business leaders, investors, and policymakers on building, acquiring, and investing in the next generation of solutions and technologies. We provide access to proprietary data and analysis, strategic frameworks, and integrated insights on the industry’s only market intelligence platform. 

Every major company in the world has started focusing on the next generation of digital identity technologies as a necessity for continued growth and security. Our team works with a myriad of organizations, from Fortune 100s to startups, across industries including financial services, technology, telecommunications, and the P2P economy. At Liminal, we help businesses build solutions, execute strategies, invest intelligently, and connect with key decision-makers. We know that it’s in the sharing of discovery and insights that groundwork is laid, problems are solved, and entire sectors advance at the speed of light. Keeping information to ourselves delays progress for all. At Liminal, we don't just respond to the market; we define it.

What you’ll do
We are on the hunt for a Senior Software Engineer with a backend focus to join our team. This role is crucial for the development and scaling of our backend database systems, connecting our new data microservices, and supporting the core infrastructure of our platform. As a key player in our engineering team, you'll lead efforts to enhance our product's backend capabilities, ensuring it meets the highest standards of scalability, performance, and reliability.

We’ll Ask You To
  • Technical Excellence: Lead the development of scalable backend systems, focusing on high-performance databases with experience in MongoDB and BigQuery.
  • System Architecture: Design and implement robust backend architectures that support complex data processing and low volume, high availability storage requirements. Understand and apply best practices in Identity and Access Management to secure our systems and data.
  • Performance Optimization: Continuously identify, evaluate, and implement performance optimizations across our backend systems to ensure fast and reliable access to data.
  • Quality Assurance: Advocate for and maintain high standards of code quality and system reliability through comprehensive testing and continuous integration practices.
  • Collaborative Development: Work closely with product managers, front-end developers, and designers to ensure seamless integration and alignment between backend services and user-facing features.
  • Innovation and Growth: Research and integrate new technologies and methodologies to keep our backend systems at the forefront of industry standards, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency
  • Ownership of Software Solutions: Taking ownership of the analysis, design, development, and delivery of software solutions.
  • Defining Application Requirements: Defining requirements for new applications and customization in accordance with Mastercard standards, processes, and best practices.
  • Application Development and Customization: Developing, customizing, and testing applications to align with Mastercard’s specifications.
  • Technical Training: Providing technical training to fellow team members.
  • Design Sessions: Actively participating in design sessions.
  • Sprint Planning and Backlog Management: Participate in sprint planning and backlog sessions.

    • Who We're Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, with 4-6 years of experience in backend development.
  • Strong experience in designing and developing scalable backend systems, including direct experience with MongoDB and GCP or AWS and understanding of cloud-native/serverless architectures.
  • In-depth understanding of different content schemas (structured, semi-structured, unstructured) and their implications on database design and performance.
  • Solid foundation in Identity and Access Management principles, with the ability to implement secure access controls and data protection measures.
  • Proven ability to architect high-performance systems that are scalable and reliable.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on efficiency and optimization.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience in a collaborative development environment, with a track record of successful project delivery.
    • Preferred:
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.
  • A proactive attitude towards challenges and a passion for learning and applying new technologies.
  • Join us to be at the forefront of technological innovation, shaping the future of our platform and making a significant impact in our field.

    • Why Join Liminal?
  • No-Term contract
  • Competitive salary based on seniority and responsibility level
  • Flexible schedule and remote work environment
  • Health Insurance Coverage (with dental)
  • 22 PTO days/year
  • 9.60€/day Meal Allowance
  • One-off 275€ Home-Office setup budget

    • Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
    Spoken language(s):
    English
    Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

    Hard Skills

    KubernetesMicroservices DevelopmentMongoDBDocker (Software)Identity And Access ManagementProject ImplementationTechnical TrainingSystems ArchitectureCollaborative DesignBigQueryCI/CDCustom BackendCloud-Native ArchitecturePerformance Improvement

    Other Skills

    • Problem Solving
    • Quality Assurance
    • Verbal Communication Skills
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