Backend Engineer
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Not specified
- Company
- Akash pawar
Job description
• Role & Company / Project Overview: We are hiring a Backend Engineer for a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position based in Sheffield, UK. The role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 2 to 3 days per week onsite. • Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties: - Design, develop, and maintain robust microservices architecture - Handle API Gateways, reverse proxies, and service mesh implementations - Manage and optimize HTTP, DNS, TLS, and load balancing configurations - Implement monitoring, observability, and metrics using Grafana and InfluxDB - Work with containerization and orchestration platforms using Docker and Kubernetes - Provide production support, incident management, and on-call troubleshooting - Perform platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and DevOps practices - Execute in-depth root cause analysis (RCA) and system troubleshooting • Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience: - 5 to 7 years of relevant backend engineering experience - Mandatory skills: Azure DevOps and Java - Proficiency in Microservices Architecture - Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript - Hands-on experience with API Gateways, Reverse Proxies, and Service Mesh - Solid understanding of networking protocols: HTTP, DNS, TLS, and Load Balancing - Experience with monitoring systems: Grafana and InfluxDB - Containerization & Orchestration expertise: Docker and Kubernetes - Experience with Cloud environments: Azure, AWS, or GCP - In-depth Linux/Unix operating system knowledge - Experience with Production Support, Incident Management, Platform Engineering, and SRE • Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details: - Location: Sheffield, UK - Work Mode: Hybrid (2 to 3 days per week onsite) - Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE) • Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive salary package based on experience (not specified) • Application Instructions: - Please apply by sending your resume to the designated recruiter contact.