Senior Backend Developer

Pixel Plus AG is a dynamic and innovative company specializing in software development across multiple domains. Our development team operates across Switzerland, nearshore, and offshore locations, focusing on platform development, start-ups, and enterprise solutions.

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer with system architecture expertise to help us design scalable and maintainable backend systems while ensuring robust and efficient system architecture.

Tasks

As a Senior Backend Developer , you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable backend solutions. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop high-quality, secure, and performant applications while defining best practices for backend architecture and system design.

Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend systems using modern technologies.

• System Architecture Design: Define and implement system architectures that meet business and technical requirements, ensuring high availability and performance.

• API Design & Development: Build and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless integration across services and applications.

• Database Design & Optimization: Design relational and non-relational database schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.

• Scalability & Performance: Architect solutions that support high traffic, large datasets, and distributed computing.

• Security Best Practices: Implement authentication, authorization, and data security best practices in backend services.

• Microservices & Event-Driven Architecture: Design and implement event-driven architectures using microservices and message brokers.

• Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless development and deployment.

• Code Reviews & Best Practices: Maintain high coding standards through peer reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a backend developer with a strong focus on system architecture.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure .

• Proficiency in TypeScript, NestJS and/or PHP, Laravel.

• Strong knowledge of API development (REST, GraphQL), database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.), and caching strategies (Redis, Memcached).

• Experience designing and maintaining microservices architectures and distributed systems.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).

• Strong understanding of authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with event sourcing, event-driven architectures, CQRS, and DDD .

• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in backend development.

• Experience working in multi-tenant SaaS environments .

• Exposure to frontend development frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.) .

Benefits

• Work on exciting and challenging projects in a highly innovative environment.

• Collaborate with a global development team and gain international experience.

• Competitive salary and flexible work arrangements ( remote options available ).

• Opportunity to shape the system architecture and technical direction of cutting-edge applications.

• Supportive and growth-oriented culture with opportunities for professional development.

Pixel Plus is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate