Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Backend Platform Engineer to join our core engineering team and lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems. In this role, you’ll design and optimize platform services that power large-scale applications. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are robust, efficient, and future-ready.

Your Ownership Will Include

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across the platform.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver seamless integrations.
• Implement best practices in backend architecture, security, observability, and automation.
• Work with cloud-native technologies and distributed systems (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments and testing.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and resolve production incidents.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, and participate in code reviews.
  
  

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend development experience, ideally in platform engineering.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Go, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices orchestration.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Helm).
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; self-starter attitude.
• Experience working with both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Coralogix, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization techniques.
  
  

Why it’s exciting to be a Zester

At Zesty, we’re a team of curious, driven people who love solving big challenges in cloud optimization. Our culture is built on creativity, ownership, and a genuine passion for learning and growing—together.

Here’s What Matters To Us

• Be You – We celebrate diversity and believe everyone should feel safe and empowered to bring their full selves to work.
• Transparency First – We share wins, lessons, data, and decisions openly. Got a question? Just ask.
• One Team, One Mission – We trust each other and work as one, where every voice matters.
• Speak Up, Stay Open – Feedback flows freely in all directions. We face challenges head-on with fresh ideas and honest conversations.
• Leave Ego at the Door – We lead with humility, not titles. Collaboration beats competition—every time.