**Important Information**:
- **Years of Experience**: 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or a related practice area
- **Job Mode**: Full-time
- **Work Mode**: Remote
**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. This role is idóneo for someone who thrives in collaborative environments, is highly proficient in backend development using modern technologies, and has a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and distributed systems. As a Backend Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and developing reliable, scalable backend services and integrations across various platforms.
**Responsibilities and Duties**:
- Collaborate closely with local and cross-functional partner teams to design and implement backend solutions.
- Perform thorough testing across all scenarios and ensure solutions meet quality standards.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of IT concepts, trends, and best practices in software development.
- Contribute to secure and scalable system design and documentation.
- Support backend services throughout the development lifecycle, including deployment and maintenance.
**Qualifications and Skills**:
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to think holistically about system architecture and component interactions.
**Role-specific Requirements**:




- Proficiency in backend development using Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and implementing REST and GraphQL services.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Kafka, and AWS.
- Familiarity with system design principles and infrastructure best practices.
- Comfortable supporting services in production, including incident resolution.
**Technologies**:
- **Programming & Frameworks**: Java, Spring Boot
- **Cloud Platforms**: AWS, GCP
- **Databases**: MySQL, Aurora DB
- **Streaming & Messaging**: Kafka (Kafka Streaming/Rest API), Confluent Cloud (nice to have)
- **DevOps & CI/CD**: GitLab, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines
- **Other Languages**: Python (nice to have)
**Skillset Competencies**:
- Backend system architecture
- Secure and scalable API design
- Microservices and distributed systems
- DevOps and infrastructure automation
- Performance optimization and reliability engineering
**About Encora**:
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world's leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora's technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.

📌 Backend & Data Systems Engineer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Encora
📍 Ciudad de México