Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Backend Engineer at Virtual Internships, you will be part of a global team focused on creating scalable systems for remote internships, ensuring quality coding practices and continuous learning.

In Short

• Design and build scalable systems for millions of users.
• Own large components and projects, coordinating across teams.
• Architect backend solutions with high availability and reliability.
• Facilitate design discussions and engineering-wide learning.
• Drive resolution of production issues and long-term fixes.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks and optimize queries.
• Identify libraries and technologies worth experimentation.
• Participate in design and code reviews.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Java, or Python.
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with web applications and frameworks (e.g., Express, Django).
• Knowledge of caching techniques (e.g., Memcache, Redis).
• Familiarity with REST and service-oriented architecture.
• Clear understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of internet and networking fundamentals.

Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 5 days of paid life-event leave.
• Flexible budget of $1,000 per year for work setup and wellness.
• Company laptop provided based on role and location.