Role overview

Lead Backend Engineer- Piktochart

Requirements and responsibilities

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What Your Work Will Entail:

  • Design, develop, and maintain the core backend architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
  • Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and UX/UI teams to build seamless and integrated backend solutions that align with product requirements and user needs.
  • Monitor and improve the backend system’s reliability, performance, and security, implementing solutions to handle high-volume requests and ensure smooth operation.
  • Oversee database architecture and optimize queries, ensuring data integrity and performance while managing storage and scalability challenges.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code, promoting a culture of excellence in backend development.
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance the backend infrastructure and improve development efficiency.

What You Bring To This Role:

  • 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
  • Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript.
  • Solid understanding of software architecture, backend design patterns, and scalable system design.
  • Experience building and maintaining APIs, backend services, and database-driven applications.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and performance optimization.
  • Understanding of application security and modern development best practices.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.
  • Experience using AI Agents and implementing and building AI tools and Agents.

Learn More About Piktochart:

  • Commit to Excellence – We believe in delivering high-quality work and continuous improvement.
  • User-Focused Problem Solving – Every line of code should contribute to solving a real problem for our users.
  • Team Collaboration – We work better together, valuing input from every team member.
  • Growth Mindset – We embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
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