Engineering- Backend Professional
About Tekion:
Tekion is looking for talented Backend Software Engineer/Architects who wants to be part of building the next-generation business applications on the cloud. Software Engineer will use his/her passion and expertise for creating world-class products. He/she will collaborate with the product and engineering teams and development managers to create the business application of the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build backend solutions for complex business workflows and high-throughput systems
- Own components end-to-end design, development, testing, integration, deployment, monitoring, and continuous enhancements
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in using AI tools to accelerate engineering output (e.g., faster coding, debugging, refactoring) while maintaining quality standards
- Use AI effectively to draft HLD/LLD documents, review/validate AI-generated suggestions critically, and implement key components using AI-assisted development practices
- Build and scale agentic workflows/services where applicable, focusing on reliability, observability, and safe execution
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks; optimize latency, throughput, and overall system efficiency
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across the team (design reviews, code reviews, best practices)
- Collaborate closely with Product, QA, UI/UX, and leadership to ensure clear requirements and smooth delivery
- Deliver high-quality outcomes on time in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor s in computer science or relevant fields
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Software Development
- Strong sense of ownership
- Excellent Java and object-oriented development skills
- Experience in building and scaling microservices
- Solid understanding of at least one Nosql databases
- Attitude for getting things done
- Strong problem-solving skills, technical troubleshooting and diagnosing
- Expected to be a role model for young engineers, have a strong sense of code quality,
- and enforce code quality within the team
- Good Communication SkillsAbility to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous stock options
- Medical Insurance coverage
- Work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley s most dominant and successful companies