Senior Data Engineer - Event-Driven Backend on Cloud

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field , 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, specializing in microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems , Strong expertise in TypeScript (Node.js) and Python , Experience in building applications/services using TypeScript and Python and modern backend frameworks (Node.js preferred) , Deep understanding of cloud-based architectures (AWS preferred), including serverless frameworks, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines , Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and event interfaces (Kafka, SNS/SQS, EventBridge, Kinesis) , Strong database design skills across relational (RDS PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (DynamoDB) and Graph Database (Neo4j) , Excellent problem-solving skills, ownership mentality, and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment , (Desirable) Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or Graph RAG architectures , (Desirable) Knowledge of fine-tuning and optimizing LLMs for performance and cost efficiency What the job involves As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing data services, ensuring that our data services support the needs of the business , You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance eventing systems, and develop tools that empower our data and services teams , Your expertise will also be critical in driving 100% automation, best practices, creating scalable services, and optimizing our data environments , Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented API and code while adhering to industry best practices, including code reviews and design patterns , Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring that both frontend and backend components are optimized for speed and reliability , Contribute to the automation and optimization of build, deployment, and monitoring processes to support a smooth development lifecycle , Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites (unit and integration) to ensure system reliability and robustness , Implement and maintain security best practices, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations , Must be proficient in both TypeScript and Python , Design, build, and maintain scalable applications/services using TypeScript and Python and modern backend frameworks (Node.js preferred) , Build event-driven architectures and event interfaces using AWS services such as SNS/SQS, EventBridge, Kinesis, or Kafka , Deep understanding of AWS Processing Framework like Step Functions , Architect and optimize database schemas and queries for relational (RDS PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (DynamoDB) and Graph Database (Neo4j) , Collaborate with service engineers, data engineers, and product teams to deliver high-quality software solutions , Apply best practices for code quality, security, testing, and performance optimization J-18808-Ljbffr