Full Job Description
Server-Side Engineer (Backend for Frontend)
Location: NYC
Join a world-class Mobile Engineering team building highly scalable backend services that power mobile experiences for tens of millions of users worldwide.
We are seeking a talented Server-Side Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, building elegant solutions, and delivering exceptional user experiences. You'll play a key role in developing the Backend for Frontend (BFF) API layer that supports award-winning mobile applications used by millions of customers globally.
• What You'll Do
• Design and develop scalable server-side applications
• Build and maintain Backend for Frontend (BFF) services for mobile applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code
• Refactor, optimize, and improve existing codebases
• Develop and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs
• Troubleshoot issues and fix production bugs
• Perform performance analysis and optimization
• Create and maintain unit tests and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA teams
• Integrate with existing enterprise backend systems and services
• Contribute to architecture and technical design discussions
• Required Skills & Experience
• Strong experience building server-side applications
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Knowledge of Gradle and modern build tools
• Experience with Continuous Integration and automated testing
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming concepts
• Experience working with legacy codebases and modernizing applications
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Ability to design solutions for complex and open-ended problems
🎓 Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Technology Stack
Java
🟣 Kotlin
🔗 REST APIs
GraphQL
⚙ Gradle
CI/CD
🌟 If you're passionate about building high-performance backend systems, writing beautiful code, and creating exceptional mobile experiences at scale, we'd love to hear from you.