Key skills
KotlinJavaMicronautSpring BootReactNext.jsPostgreSQLMySQLMicroservices architecturesDistributed systemsRESTful API designCloud services AWSCloud services GCPCloud services AzureMessage queues KafkaMessage queues RabbitMQGraphQLEvent-driven architecturesDevOps practicesDockerKubernetesTerraformAI engineering toolsSQLAIKafkaSpringAWSAzureGCPRESTfulRabbitMQCI/CDCommunication
About this role
CookUnity is a platform that connects the world with great food by delivering meals from top chefs. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for their Recipe Management System, collaborating with various teams to enhance meal production efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for the service using Kotlin and Java
- Architect scalable, resilient, and maintainable microservices using Micronaut or Spring Boot
- Implement workflow automation and orchestration using Temporal
- Optimize database interactions and performance (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to build seamless user experiences
- Ensure system reliability and uptime by implementing best practices in observability, logging, and monitoring
- Perform code reviews, contribute to best practices, and mentor junior engineers
- Work closely with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployment
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and drive innovation within the team
Requirements:
- 6+ years of backend development experience with Kotlin and/or Java
- Experience working with Micronaut or Spring Boot frameworks
- Hands-on Experience in React & Next.js
- Strong AI coding abilities and good practices
- Strong understanding of microservices architectures and distributed systems
- Proficiency in SQL databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience building high-performance, scalable backend systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design and best practices
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency with AI engineering tools
- Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
- Exposure to GraphQL and event-driven architectures
- Experience in DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
- Background in food tech, operations, or marketplace platforms