Ciudad: Bogotá
Departamento: Bogotá DC
Categoría: Informática / Internet / Tecnología
Tipo de Contrato: Tiempo indefinido
Jornada: Tiempo Completo
Modalidad: Remoto
Sector: Recursos humanos
Educación: Estudios Técnicos
Experiencia: 3 años
Género: Indiferente
Vacantes: 1
We (Torre) are helping Iota Impact find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Backend Developer.
Compensation:
COP 4M - 6.5M/month.
Location:
Remote (for Colombia residents).
Mission of Iota Impact:
"Empower organizational teams to shape the future by offering trusted solutions to business challenges."
What makes you a strong candidate:
• You have 3+ years of experience in back-end development, system architecture, software design patterns, and database management.
• You are proficient in Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and REST API.
• Spanish – Native or fully fluent.
• English – Conversational.
Responsibilities and more:
Profile:
Professional in systems engineering, computer science, or related careers. With a minimum of 3 years of demonstrable work experience in: application backend development, integration with different third-party solutions, database management and system architecture design. Person with high analytical and technical capacity, passionate about technology, and with a critical vision to improve the efficiency and scalability of applications.
Requirements:
• English level: B2.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Extensive knowledge of modern frameworks and tools such as Django and Flask.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Knowledge in design and implementation of RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Understanding of system architectures and design patterns, including microservices.
• Familiarity with development and deployment tools such as Docker and GIT.
• Experience in development applying Agile principles and Scrum or Kanban Framework.
Desirable:
• Interest in generative AI topics.
Functions:
Design and Development of Server Logic:
• Create and maintain application logic that handles server business operations and data processing.
• Develop and manage APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow communication between the frontend and the backend.
• Ensure the efficiency and scalability of backend services to handle large volumes of data and traffic.
Database Management and Optimization:
• Design and maintain relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases to ensure efficient and secure data management.
• Optimize database queries to improve performance and speed of access to information.
• Implement replication, partitioning, and caching strategies to ensure high data availability and consistency.
Security and Access Management:
• Implement security measures to protect data and server infrastructure against attacks and unauthorized access.
• Manage user authentication and authorization to ensure only authorized users access the appropriate resources and data.
• Maintain the privacy of user data through encryption and other security techniques.
Integration with External Systems and Services:
• Integrate backend applications with third-party services and APIs, such as messaging services and social media platforms.
• Implement and maintain services communicating with external systems to exchange data and functionality.
• Ensure the compatibility and efficiency of integrations with other applications and services.
Optimization and Maintenance of System Performance:
• Monitor system performance and make adjustments to improve the efficiency and speed of backend applications.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring fast response times and high performance under load.
• Implement optimization techniques such as load balancing, clustering, and auto-scaling.
Application Deployment and Maintenance:
• Configure and manage development, testing, and production environments to ensure application stability and availability.
• Automate application deployment and management using continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) tools.
• Maintain and update applications to remain secure, up-to-date, and efficient.
Troubleshooting and Debugging:
• Identify and fix issues in server logic, databases, and communication between systems.
• Use debugging and monitoring tools to track errors and ensure proper application functionality.
• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure code quality and reliability.
Collaboration and Coordination with Other Teams:
• Work closely with frontend developers, designers, and other team members to integrate and streamline web development.
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning to ensure project requirements are met, and software quality is maintained.
• Collaborate with operations and support teams to manage incidents and ensure service continuity.
• Create guides and documentation for end users and other development teams.
Job benefits:
• Participation in company shares, depending on performance.
• Salary increases, depending on performance.
• English classes.
• Career plan.
• Wellness bonus.
• Prepaid medicine voucher.
• Coaching in areas of interest.
• Excellent work environment and opportunities to work on innovative AI projects.