Backend Developer

We (Torre) are helping Iota Impact find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Backend Developer.

Compensation:
COP4M - 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.
- English – Native or fully fluent.
- Spanish – Native or fully fluent.

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.