Senior Backend Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The position offers a competitive salary and significant responsibility in a growing sector with ample opportunities for technology integration.
- Salary: $4,000 - $5,500/month
- Significant role in innovative tech solutions
- Strong collaboration opportunities with various teams
- Requires deep technical expertise and problem-solving ability
Pros
- Salary of $4,000 - $5,500/month indicating strong market demand
- Role includes working on innovative legal tech solutions
- Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and personal development
Cons
- High expectations for performance within tight deadlines
- Requires adapting to a fast-paced project environment
- Need for experience with complex systems may limit applicant pool
Who it's for
Senior • Remote
Good fit
- Senior backend engineers
- Tech enthusiasts in the legal sector
- Candidates with a problem-solving mindset
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers without backend knowledge
- Individuals preferring routine over dynamic tasks
- Those uncomfortable in collaborative settings
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description
Adeva is a global talent network connecting tech professionals with top companies to enable impactful, boundaryless work. We’re partnering with a pioneering client in legal technology, building AI-driven tools that enhance efficiency and accessibility for legal professionals. Join us in shaping the future of legal tech with innovative, user-centered solutions.
Position Overview: Senior Backend Engineer
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in designing and developing the core backend services that power our client’s high-volume, high-availability platform. Your work will focus on building resilient APIs, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing backend performance. You’ll collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver a cohesive, high-quality product experience that serves a large-scale user base.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable backend services and APIs, ensuring high performance and data integrity.
- Develop backend capabilities for real-time communication, utilizing WebSockets to enable browser-based interactions.
- Contribute to system architecture, making key decisions for scalability and high availability.
- Build efficient data storage and processing solutions that prioritize data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Work closely with front-end teams and product managers to deliver integrated solutions that align with user needs.
- Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and other technical challenges to ensure backend reliability.
Technical Proficiency
Must have experience with several of the following:
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in backend languages such as Python, or Golang.
- API Development: Strong experience with RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL API design and implementation for secure, efficient, and scalable applications.
- Data Management: Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases, focusing on data modeling, indexing, and performance optimization.
- Real-Time Communication: Hands-on experience with WebSocket implementation for enabling real-time, bidirectional communication.
- Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure for deploying and managing backend services.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi for infrastructure automation.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for managing and orchestrating microservices.
- Testing & CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and automated testing frameworks for backend systems.
Qualifications
- 4–6 years in backend development, with experience building production-grade systems.
- Proficiency in backend languages such as Python, or Golang, and strong expertise in API design and real-time communication.
- Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, focusing on data modeling and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
- User-centric mindset, with a focus on creating backend solutions that enhance the overall user experience.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
About Adeva
Adeva is a global network of engineers, product, and data professionals connecting with top organizations worldwide. Our team spans 35+ countries, promoting a culture of connection, flexibility, and growth. We’re building a workplace that values autonomy and impactful work. If you’re passionate about creating scalable solutions, we’d love to hear from you.
