Job Title: Senior Backend EngineerWhat you'll do- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power data-intensive products- Own database architecture — schema design, indexing strategy, backup/restore procedures, and high availability across environments- Monitor scheduled jobs, workflows, and alerts; proactively diagnose and resolve issues before they impact users- Perform SQL performance tuning and query optimization to keep systems fast at scale- Integrate AI tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude) into your daily development and troubleshooting workflow to accelerate delivery- Automate operational tasks through scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices- Collaborate with data and product teams to translate requirements into robust,
well-tested backend systemsWhat we're looking for- 4+ years in backend engineering with significant hands-on database administration experience (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL)- Solid proficiency building backend services with dotnet- Deep expertise in database internals — execution plans, indexing, partitioning, replication, and disaster recovery- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, service architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)- Experience with job scheduling systems, alerting pipelines, and observability tooling- Strong scripting skills for automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
📌 Senior Backend Engineer (Salem)
🏢 Improva
📍 Salem