Backend Engineer

The Backend Engineer in Octopart is responsible for the design and maintenance of the systems, services, and data pipelines that power Octopart and other Altium products. You may expect deep technical challenges, high autonomy, and opportunities to contribute to product direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience of at least 5+ years in web service development and system integration
• Concrete experience with GoLang or Python
• Knowledge of database design and development using relational databases
• Problem-solving and analytical skills; able to understand complex business processes and system workflows
• Advanced knowledge of back-end development using Go or Python.
• Experience in designing web services with “Top-Down”/ “Schema-First” approach.
• Experience in any Relational Database (e.g. MySQL) and distributed database (e.g. AWS RedShift, Snowflake)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with containerised development
• Familiarity with CI, CD, and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.