Backend Developer

Job ID: 206925

Required Travel :No Travel

Managerial - No

Location: Guadalajara, Mexico (Hybrid)

Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers' innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers' migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $5.00 billion in fiscal 2024. For more information, visit

At Amdocs, our mission is to empower our employees to 'Live Amazing, Do Amazing' every day. We believe in creating a workplace where you not only excel professionally but also thrive personally. Through our culture of making a real impact, fostering growth, embracing flexibility, and building connections, we enable them to live meaningful lives while making a difference in the world.

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in , you will lead the development of scalable, secure backend systems using AWS serverless architecture, including APIs, databases, and microservices. Your expertise in , AWS, and CI/CD pipelines will be crucial for optimizing performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in , you will take the lead in developing and optimizing scalable, secure backend systems using serverless AWS architecture. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical backend components such as APIs, databases, and microservices, while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Your expertise in , AWS services, and CI/CD pipelines will be essential for writing clean, maintainable code and optimizing performance. This role is integral to delivering high-profile projects and leveraging cutting-edge technology, fitting seamlessly within the larger organization by collaborating with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams.

• You will face unique challenges in enhancing scalability, performance, and reliability, and you will be expected to contribute to the evolution of modern software development practices.
• You will Lead the design, development, and maintenance of serverless backend systems using and AWS services, including Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, and RDS.
• Implement and refine microservices architecture to enhance scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and software analysis to ensure optimization and code quality, focusing on extensive experience with and Express framework.
• Manage support requests within ticketing systems to facilitate timely transaction processing and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain APIs using GraphQL to support evolving application features.
• Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient code deployment and integration, leveraging tools like GitHub/GitLab.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other teams to define and implement new features, driving decision-making processes with advanced knowledge of JavaScript and serverless architecture.
• Continuously monitor application performance, troubleshooting as required, and contributing to stability enhancements.
• Research and integrate new technologies to improve the backend tech stack, exploring opportunities in AWS services and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CloudFormation.

Bachelor's degree in Science/IT/Computer Science or equivalent

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• 5+ years as a Software Developer
• Extensive experience as a Backend Developer with a strong focus in JavaScript, including frameworks like Express and NestJS.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS services, including IAM, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS, S3, SQS/SNS and RDS.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven design, with experience in microservices architecture.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases. Intermediate proficiency in version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Intermediate knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices for efficient deployment and integration.
• Experience with infrastructure management tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and CloudFormation.
• Understanding of serverless identity management using AWS Cognito.
• Design, develop, and optimize highly efficient and scalable Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) and ELT processes using AWS Glue jobs written primarily in Python and/or PySpark.
• Implement advanced transformation logic, including data cleansing, de-duplication, aggregation, and data standardization.
• Work with raw data to enforce the data stamping logic based on the nth job run [ optional - ensuring proper S3 partitioning for optimized query performance]
• Configure and manage AWS Glue Crawlers and Classifiers to automatically infer schema and register metadata in the AWS Glue Data Catalog.
• Implement Data Catalog best practices, including partitioning strategies, to enable efficient querying via tools like Amazon Athena.
• Develop, maintain, and extend our cloud data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation/CDK.
• Automate the deployment and configuration of all data services, including AWS Glue jobs, workflows, S3 buckets, IAM roles, and networking components.
• Ensure IaC scripts are flexible and extensible to support new data sources and environments (Dev, Test, Prod) with minimal modification.

Desired:

• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Adaptable and proactive, committed to continuous learning and improvement.

• You will be challenged to design and develop new software applications.
• You will have the opportunity to work in a growing organization, with ever growing opportunities for personal growth.

Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce