Backend Engineer

Asia (Remote) • Full time

No longer accepting applications

Boo is the app for connecting with compatible and like-minded souls. Date, chat, make friends, and meet new people by personality.

Company Overview

Boo is a personality-based social/dating app that allows you to deeply understand anyone and connect with people who intuitively understand you.

The Role: Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and develop software and tools for managing complex business workflows
Defining and developing APIs and integration strategy of the product with other 3rd party applications and platforms
Identify architectural risks and plans to mitigate
Collaborating with the front-end developers, DBAs, and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience
Designing, developing, and integrating with web APIs
Compiling and analyzing data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize performance
Ensuring cross-platform optimization for web and mobile devices
Understanding and implementation of security and data protection
Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages
Possess the ability to stick to timelines and measure progress during development

Ideal Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Master’s degree preferred
5+ years of applicable experience in enterprise software development
Significant experience building high-performance and scalable systems
Strong proficiency with run-time environments such as Node.js and ASP.NET
Proficiency with server-side languages such as .Net, C#, Python and PHP
Working knowledge on IoT strategy, standards, protocols
Proficiency with database technology such as SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB or others
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Angular JS, React, Amber, Three.js and Babylon.js
Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Experience with deploying software on cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS
Knowledge of code versioning tools and CI/CD
Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology is required
Strong organizational and project management skills, with an ability to multitask across teams, projects, and priorities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Desire to create value for the customer through innovation and problem-solving skills
Being passionate about what you do and a get-things-done attitude to make your product and team successful