Principal Backend Engineer - Atlanta, United States - Kion Group AG

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Atlanta, GA, United States

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Plano, TX, United States

time type

Full time

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Posted 2 Days Ago

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We are seeking a skilled Principal Backend Engineer to join our team and take ownership of the microservices stack within our Data Platform.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and developing scalable microservices that form the backbone of our platform.

You will lead a team of junior and mid-level engineers, driving innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, database management, architectural patterns, and fault-tolerant design principles.


What we offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

Learn More Here:

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be

$94,000-$198,000

at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:
This is What You Will do in This Role:
Lead the architectural design and development of scalable microservices using TypeScript, NestJS, and

Write and optimize queries against BigQuery and Cloud SQL to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation within microservices.

Deploy and manage microservices on cloud hosting services like Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and Docker, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Take initiative and lead a team of junior engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and product managers, to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.

Implement robust testing strategies to ensure the reliability and quality of microservices, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in backend development, and drive continuous improvement within the team.

What We are Looking For:
Expertise in TypeScript, ExpressJS, NestJS, and Proficient in building scalable backend applications using TypeScript and frameworks like NestJS and

Strong Understanding of BigQuery and Cloud


SQL:
Experience writing and optimizing queries against BigQuery and Cloud SQL databases.

Hands-on experience with cloud hosting services like Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and Docker for deploying and managing microservices.

Solid understanding of architectural and design patterns, including microservices architecture, and ability to apply them effectively.

Experience designing fault-tolerant and scalable microservices architectures.

Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and experience with gRPC for building high-performance APIs.

Strong understanding of testing methodologies and experience implementing testing strategies for backend services.

Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams, driving innovation, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.


Nice to have:
Experience working with analytical applications or data science teams.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Contribution to open-source projects or active participation in tech communities.

About Us

KION Supply Chain Solutions (KION SCS) is an operating unit of the KION Group, consisting of the two strong and successful brands Dematic and DAI.

Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce.

The company is headquartered in Atlanta with engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, and also owns the software company, Digital Applications International Limited (DAI).

DAI, acquired by Dematic in 2020, specializes in logistics automation solutions with offices in the US, UK and Switzerland.

The KION Group is among the world's leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions and has a global network of more than 42,000 employees.

Its portfolio encompasses forklift trucks and warehouse trucks, as well as integrated automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group's solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

Our Linde and STILL forklift brands serve the premium industrial truck segment. Dematic is a global leader in automated material handling. Together, we are shaping the future and are among the best in our industry.
Our culture is driven by our shared KION Group values – integrity, collaboration, courage and excellence.

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