Senior Backend Engineer - GraphQL

Job Description

Work at DaCodes!

We are a firm of experts in high-impact software and digital transformation.

For over 10 years, we’ve been building technology- and innovation-driven solutions thanks to our team of 300+ talented #DaCoders, including developers, architects, UX/UI designers, PMs, QA testers, and more. Our team collaborates on projects with clients across LATAM and the United States, delivering outstanding results.

At DaCodes, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate your professional growth, work on a wide variety of projects across different industries, and contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructures.

Our DaCoders play a key role in the success of both our business and our clients’. You’ll be the expert driving our projects, with access to disruptive startups and global brands.

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Requirements

We are looking for a highly skilled GraphQL Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role focuses on designing and building scalable GraphQL APIs, working with event-driven architectures, and operating distributed systems on Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities

GraphQL & API Development

• Design, develop, and maintain GraphQL APIs optimized for performance, scalability, and flexibility.
• Define schemas, resolvers, and data models that support complex querying across distributed systems.
• Ensure best practices in API design, versioning, and documentation.

Event-Driven Architecture

• Design and implement event-driven solutions using Confluent Kafka.
• Build reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant message streaming and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate GraphQL APIs with event-based workflows.

Cloud & Distributed Systems

• Deploy, host, and manage distributed applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of cloud-based services.
• Troubleshoot and optimize system performance and reliability in production environments.

Software Engineering & Collaboration

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using C# .NET and related technologies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and technical standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose improvements to architecture and workflows.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and building GraphQL APIs.
• Proven experience with event-driven architectures, ideally using Confluent Kafka.
• Solid experience deploying and managing distributed systems on Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in C# .NET and familiarity with the .NET ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling for GraphQL.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Nice to Have
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Experience with orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Exposure to high-throughput or real-time systems.

Benefits

Benefits

🚀 Integration into global brands and disruptive startups.

🏡 Remote work / Home office.

📍 If a hybrid or on-site modality is required, you will be informed from the first interview.

⏳ Schedule aligned with the assigned project or work cell.

📅 Monday to Friday work schedule.

🎉 Day off on your birthday.

🏥 Major medical expenses insurance (applicable in Mexico).

🛡️ Life insurance (applicable in Mexico).

🌎 Multicultural work teams.

🎓 Access to courses and certifications.

📢 Meetups with special guests from the IT industry.

📡 Virtual team-building events and interest groups.

📢 English classes.

🏆 Opportunities across our different business lines.

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