Backend Senior Engineer - Octopus by RTG

Who We Are:

Robusta Technology Group (RTG) is a key driver of digital transformation by providing a holistic tech ecosystem. RTG works with its local and international partners to help build digital customer experiences, establish remote engineering hubs and build ventures across multiple industries and domains. In this pursuit, RTG serves as a catalyst for impact and growth through events, spaces and content focused on creating impact and growth across the different interactions.

Robusta is a tech agency working with a diverse client base across different sectors & industries on implementing digital transformation programs. Engagements are typically focused on digitization of existing operations & processes and/or activation of digital customer engagement channels. With a team of 100+ tech and market consultants, robusta maintains an impactful footprint across EMEA and engages with its clients through its two key operations hubs in Egypt and Germany.

Job Overview:

As a Backend Engineer, you will be working on different types of products from websites to enterprise platforms. As part of a cross-functional team focused on delivery, you will be responsible for building the engine that powers the entire product. Here are some examples of how your day will go:

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop scalable backend systems and APIs
• Lead and make key technical decisions for backend architecture and infrastructure
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define technical roadmaps
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority production issues with minimal supervision
• Optimize backend performance and ensure scalability
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best coding practices
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in at least one backend technology:
• PHP (Laravel/Symfony)
• Java (Spring Boot)
• .NET (ASP.NET Core)
• Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and fault-tolerant designs
• Extensive experience with RESTful API design, development, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
• Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of security best practices (OWASP guidelines)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Advanced skills in monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Nice To Have:

• Experience in serverless backend services (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience in large-scale distributed systems

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