INTL Backend Engineer

Job Description

Smart

X Advisory Solutions seeks a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join our talented, motivated team. This role involves building and scaling cutting‑edge technology solutions in the financial sector. We’re seeking someone to build and maintain modern web applications end‑to‑end—from front‑end UI to backend services and APIs (.NET Core/C#/Python). This role partners closely with product, design, and engineering to deliver scalable, reliable, and high‑performance solutions, leveraging AWS, SQL Server, and Docker.

Ideal PR: $18-$25 USD/HR

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET / .NET Core
• 4+ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server and/or Postgre
  
  SQL)
• Team is actively migrating to Postgres on AWS Aurora
• Strong SQL skills, including the ability to diagnose and improve query and performance issues
• Exposure to Dynamo
  
  DB or other No
  
  SQL data stores
• Some experience with front‑end development (Vue3 is a plus!)
• 3+ years of experience building cloud‑native, scalable applications on AWS
• Experience building or supporting serverless applications
• Hands‑on experience developing containerized applications using Docker
• Python development experience, particularly for APIs or backend services
• Strong proficiency building web services, RESTful APIs, and open APIs
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with modern testing and build tools (Jest, Playwright, Vite)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools such as Git Hub Actions and Terraform
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure fundamentals, including:
• CPU and memory considerations
• Cost and scaling tradeoffs
• Runtime and performance impacts
• Experience working in environments where engineers own their applications in production
• Comfortable collaborating closely with Dev Ops teams, or acting as a Dev Ops‑aware engineer on the team
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to simplify complex technical challenges
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency with AI‑assisted development tools or experience working with LLM‑enabled workflows
• AWS certifications
• Experience architecting scalable solutions end‑to‑end from the ground up
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams or mentoring engineers
• Background in platform, infrastructure‑adjacent, or cloud‑first teams
• Experience supporting high‑traffic or cost‑sensitive systems
• Exposure to micro‑frontend architectures
• Familiarity with Babelfish
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning (advanced degree, certifications, or self‑directed growth)