[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. They are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems) to design, build, and operate large-scale backend services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. The role involves architecting core platforms and mentoring mid-level engineers while driving incident response and contributing to long-term architecture strategies.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement large-scale distributed backend systems using Java, Go, Scala, or similar high-performance languagesArchitect data partitioning, replication, and consistency strategies appropriate to each workload’s requirementsBuild resilient APIs and event-driven services with strong observability, idempotency, and graceful degradation patternsOptimize systems for latency, throughput, and cost, using profiling, benchmarking, and load testingLead detailed architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and trade-off analysesImplement robust failure-handling patterns including retries, timeouts, circuit breakers, bulkheads, and saga workflowsDesign and operate data stores at scale, including relational, key-value, document, and search enginesBuild comprehensive observability into services with structured logs, metrics, and distributed tracingDrive incident response and post-incident learning for critical backend servicesMentor mid-level engineers and lead by example in code quality, design, and operational rigorPartner with SRE and platform teams to drive reliability improvements and reduce operational toilContribute to long-term architecture and platform strategy, helping shape multi-year technical roadmaps and ensuring near-term execution remains aligned with the broader engineering directionMaintain comprehensive, current technical documentation — including architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures — so that the system remains supportable, auditable, and easy to onboard new engineers onto over timeSkillsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineSix or more years of professional backend engineering experience, with significant time on distributed systemsStrong programming skills in Java, Go, Scala, or similarDeep understanding of distributed systems concepts, including consensus, replication, and CAP trade-offsHands-on experience with high-throughput message systems such as KafkaExperience operating systems at scale, including capacity planning and performance tuningStrong SQL skills and experience with both relational and NoSQL data storesHands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skillsExcellent communication, documentation, and mentorship skillsExperience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teamsHands-on experience with Kubernetes-based platforms in productionExposure to service-mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)Familiarity with chaos engineering practices and toolsOpen-source contributions to relevant distributed systems projectsBenefitsCompetitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party)Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmapSupport H1B transfers for qualified candidatesCompany OverviewBrightvision is a lead generation agency for B2B tech companies. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, SWE, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://brightvision.com/.