Backend Engineer

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Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services we unlock our customers innovative potential empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers migration to the cloud enable them to differentiate in the 5G era and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market Amdocs had revenue of $5.00 billion in fiscal 2024. For more information visit

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In one sentence

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in you will lead the development of scalable secure backend systems using AWS serverless architecture including APIs databases and microservices. Your expertise in AWS and CI/CD pipelines will be crucial for optimizing performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

What will your job look like

• Lead the design development and maintenance of serverless backend systems using and AWS services including Lambda DynamoDB ECS and RDS.
• Implement and refine microservices architecture to enhance scalability performance and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and software analysis to ensure optimization and code quality focusing on extensive experience with and Express framework.
• Manage support requests within ticketing systems to facilitate timely transaction processing and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain APIs using GraphQL to support evolving application features.
• Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient code deployment andintegration leveraging tools like GitHub/GitLab.
• Collaborate with frontend DevOps and other teams to define and implementnew features driving decision-making processes with advanced knowledge ofJavaScript and serverless architecture.
• Continuously monitor application performance troubleshooting as required and contributing to stability enhancements.
• Research and integrate new technologies to improve the backend tech stack exploring opportunities in AWS services and infrastructure tools like Docker Kubernetes Terraform and CloudFormation.

All you need is...

Bachelors degree in Science/IT/Computer Science or equivalent

• Extensive experience as a Backend Developer with a strong focus on JavaScript including frameworks like Express and NestJS.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS services including Lambda DynamoDB API Gateway ECS S3 and RDS.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven design with experience in microservices architecture.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases. Intermediate proficiency in version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Intermediate knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices for efficient deployment and integration.
• Experience with infrastructure management tools such as Kubernetes Terraform Docker and CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of serverless identity management using AWS Cognito.
• Familiarity with frontend development using
• Proficiency in TypeScript to enhance applications
• Experience with Python or Java for cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of advanced optimization techniques for microservices management
• Experience with graph databases for enhanced data modeling capabilities
• Experience in DevOps practices and tools beyond the core CI/CD pipelines
• Certifications in AWS or other cloud solutions that demonstrate expertise.

Why you will love this job:

You will be challenged to design and develop new software applications.
You will have the opportunity to work in a growing organization with ever growing opportunities for personal growth.

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