Backend Engineer in Italy, Texas at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer in Italy.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale high-performance backend systems within a fast-growing, tech-driven environment. You will work on complex, real-time architectures that power seamless user experiences at scale, contributing directly to system reliability, speed, and innovation. Collaborating with a distributed team of engineers and product experts, you’ll take ownership of features from concept to deployment. The position combines deep technical challenges with a strong focus on scalability, concurrency, and system design. You’ll be part of a dynamic and ambitious environment where experimentation and continuous improvement are encouraged. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering problems and delivering robust, production-grade solutions.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices capable of handling high traffic and real-time interactions
• Architect distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and concurrency
• Take full ownership of features, from initial design through development, testing, and deployment
• Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code following best practices
• Optimize systems for efficiency, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and release cycles
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis to ensure system stability

• 5 to 7 years of experience in backend engineering, ideally within high-scale or real-time environments
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Go, Node.js, or Python
• Solid understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures
• Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and high-concurrency environments
• Experience with caching, messaging queues, and asynchronous processing
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
• Bonus: experience with event-driven architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
• Bonus: background in gaming platforms or high-traffic consumer applications

• Fully remote position with flexibility across European time zones
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and market standards
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, large-scale systems in a fast-growing industry
• Collaborative and international team environment
• Exposure to modern technologies, cloud infrastructure, and scalable architectures
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities