Backend Systems Engineer (Kubernetes, Jobs & Workers)

About The VA Group:

The VA Group is an innovative and growing company dedicated to revolutionizing virtual assistance for businesses and providing cutting-edge data solutions.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Systems Engineer to join our team and help us build robust, scalable, and highly available systems.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a skilled Backend Systems Engineer with expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems, specifically focused on a jobs and workers architecture. You will play a crucial role in architecting, developing, and deploying our core backend services using Kubernetes, ensuring our systems can handle increasing loads and complex asynchronous tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities:

 * Design, develop, and maintain scalable and resilient backend services using a jobs and workers pattern.

 * Architect and implement solutions for distributed task processing, queuing, and result management.

 * Leverage Kubernetes for container orchestration, deployment, scaling, and management of backend services.

 * Implement robust error handling, retry mechanisms, and observability (logging, monitoring, tracing) for jobs and workers.

 * Optimize system performance, scalability, and resource utilization.

 * Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and API specifications.

 * Participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and contribute to the overall technical vision of the team.

 * Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to the jobs and workers system.

Required Skills and Experience:

 * Proven experience in designing and building scalable backend systems.

 * Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Go, Python, Node.js, Java, C#).

 * Demonstrable experience with distributed systems concepts, including message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS), task queues (e.g., Celery, Job DSL), and event-driven architectures.

 * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, and scaling applications in a production environment.

 * Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).

 * Familiarity with database systems (relational and/or NoSQL) and data modeling.

 * Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

 * Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their managed services for queuing, databases, etc., is a plus.

 * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments.

 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.

 * Understanding of security best practices in backend development.

 * Contributions to open-source projects.

How to Apply:

If you are a passionate Backend Systems Engineer with a proven track record in building scalable, Kubernetes-based solutions, and you are excited about working with a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a good fit for this role.

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