Sr. Backend Engineer
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Job Summary
Job Title
Sr. Backend Engineer
Location(s)
ShanghaiAbout Us
Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists researchers and clinicians solve the worlds greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11000 colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason were able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.
Find your future at Revvity
We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Signals team in Shanghai focusing on building robust scalable backend services for AI-powered features across our product portfolio. You will be responsible for designing and implementing microservices architecture integrating AI capabilities and ensuring high availability and performance of our SaaS platform while leveraging modern AI coding assistants to maximize productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for AI-powered applications
Build and optimize microservices architecture to support distributed AI workloads
Integrate LLM and AI agent capabilities into backend systems
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed systems and production environments
Implement robust error handling monitoring and logging solutions
Optimize database queries and system performance for high-traffic SaaS applications
Collaborate with frontend engineers AI engineers and product teams on feature development
Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot Claude Code etc.) to write high-quality code efficiently
Participate in architecture design code reviews and technical documentation
Ensure security scalability and reliability of backend services
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:
Bachelors degree or above in Computer Science or related field
5 years of professional experience in enterprise application development
Strong proficiency in Python (preferred) or Java
Solid experience with microservices architecture and design patterns
Hands-on experience building and maintaining SaaS applications
Proven experience troubleshooting and debugging distributed systems in production
Proficient in using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot Claude Code Cursor etc.) for efficient development
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP/Alibaba Cloud)
Understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Knowledge of message queues and event-driven architectures
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Language:
Ability to use English as a working language for daily communication documentation and collaboration
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience integrating LLM APIs or building AI-powered backend services
Knowledge of vector databases and semantic search technologies
Familiarity with observability tools (Sumologic Instana etc.)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
Experience with high-concurrency and high-availability system design
Knowledge of caching strategies (Redis Memcached)
Experience with agile development methodologies
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Learn more about Revvity´s solutions for (automated) nucleic acid isolation from diverse sample materials based on the unique chemagic™ technology.
