What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back End Developer position at Synergy Interactive?
About the job
Join my clients expanding Engineering team in Chicago as a Backend Services Engineer!
You'll be instrumental in designing and developing the backend systems that power our security and privacy-focused platform at scale. Working collaboratively with a mission-driven team, you'll ensure our systems are performant, reliable, and maintainable.
This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in our Chicago office, where we value in-person collaboration for enhanced teamwork and growth.
What You'll Do:
- Architect, build, and maintain robust backend services for our security and privacy platform.
- Partner with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams to create efficient and scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with security and privacy specialists to develop systems that prioritize both protection and usability.
- Contribute to the technical roadmap of backend projects, from initial concepts to deployment and ongoing support.
- Drive continuous improvement in code quality, system performance, and operational excellence.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Significant programming experience in systems languages, with expertise in Go and C.
- Solid foundation in computer science principles, including algorithms, data structures, networking, and distributed systems.
- Proven experience developing efficient, reliable, and secure backend systems.
- Exceptional problem-solving and debugging abilities.
- Commitment to full-time, on-site work in our Chicago office.
Bonus Points:
- Experience in building privacy-enhancing technologies or security-critical applications.
- Proficiency with Linux system utilities and scripting.
- Knowledge of cryptographic principles and secure coding practices.
- Familiarity with web development technologies, especially PHP and Laravel.
Salary : $130,000 - $190,000
