Senior Backend Engineer

LxT

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at LXT, who will work closely with our engineering, operations and product teams to build the most secure, cutting edge data annotation tools and platforms.

LXT technical calibers are expected to have a high level of ownership and to be Hands-On engineers who take over the tasks until they pass the finish line.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test new products while maintaining existing systems.
• Stay current with industry trends in software and cloud technologies.
• Ensure code quality and system design meet business needs and best practices (e.g., scalability, fault tolerance).
• Implement security measures to guard against common vulnerabilities.
• Work directly with the Product team to understand and translate requirements.
• Promote modern engineering practices like Scrum and actively participate in Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in web development.
• Strong proficiency in Python for web applications.
• Experience with frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or similar.
• Familiarity with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of web servers (Apache, Nginx) and basic configurations.
• Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional-level English communication skills.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration tools (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 Web Security Vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Preferred: Familiarity with machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI concepts and workflows.