Vulcan LabsVulcan Labs

Senior Backend Engineer

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Engineering
Full-time

Join our backend team to build scalable, high-performance services that power our suite of AI and consumer applications. You'll work on critical infrastructure, APIs, and backend systems serving millions of users worldwide. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of our platform and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop robust backend services and APIs using modern technologies

Build scalable database solutions and optimize query performance

Implement microservices architecture and ensure system reliability

Collaborate with frontend and mobile teams on API specifications

Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Participate in architectural decisions and technology evaluations

Monitor and optimize application performance and infrastructure

What We're Looking For

7+ years of backend development experience

Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Node.js, Python, Go, Java)

Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL databases

Experience building scalable APIs and microservices

Solid knowledge of system design, caching, and load balancing

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice To Have

Experience with AI/ML model serving and inference optimization

Kubernetes and containerization experience

Event-driven architecture and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Experience working on mobile app backends

Open source contributions

What We Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Professional development and training budget

Remote work flexibility

Modern equipment and development tools

Health insurance and wellness programs

Annual performance bonuses

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Ready to Apply?

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your resume and let's start a conversation about this exciting opportunity.