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BACKEND ARCHITECT
Location – Denver CO – hybid onsite
Architecture & Design
· Design and evolve system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
· Create and maintain architectural documentation and technical specifications
· Evaluate and recommend technology stack improvements
· Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams
Technical Leadership
· Break down complex initiatives into actionable tasks with clear acceptance criteria
· Provide accurate Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for projects and features
· Mentor and guide junior developers through code reviews and pair programming
· Own end-to-end delivery of critical features and systems
· Establish engineering best practices and coding standards
Problem Solving & Optimization
· Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues
· Analyze system bottlenecks and implement performance improvements
· Conduct capacity planning and scaling analysis
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the technology stack
Platform & Infrastructure Optimization
· DynamoDB: Query optimization, indexing strategies, capacity planning, cost optimization
· Kafka: Consumer/producer tuning, partition strategies, throughput optimization, monitoring
· Circuit Breakers: Implement resilience patterns, fault tolerance, and graceful degradation
· TypeScript: Code quality improvements, type safety enhancements, refactoring legacy code
· Performance: Latency reduction, caching strategies, load testing, profiling
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Expertise
· 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in architecture roles
· Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js
· Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design
· Production experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, etc.)
· Strong knowledge of Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
· Experience implementing resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, timeouts)
· Proficiency in performance profiling, optimization, and scaling strategies
Leadership & Delivery
· Proven track record of owning and delivering complex technical projects
· Experience mentoring developers and conducting technical interviews
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities
Nice to Have
· Knowledge of observability tools (DataDog, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch, Grafana)
· Background in SRE practices and DevOps methodologies
· Experience with GraphQL, REST API design, and API gateway patterns
· Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
· Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)
Deliverables & Success Metrics
· Architectural designs and technical specifications
· Task breakdowns with accurate LOE estimates
· Performance improvement implementations with measurable results
· Reduced system latency and improved throughput
· Mentorship of junior team members with demonstrable skill growth
· Successful delivery of assigned projects within timeline and scope
Education
BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Shekar
Talent Acquisitions
Apex-2000 Inc
Ph – 703-961-8550 ext 109
Cell – 301-755-3555
Fax – 703-961-8551
Efax – 1-800-650-8750
Gtalk: sheka...@gmail.com
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