Backend Database Developer Jobs in Massachusetts

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What we offer:Group Summary:Position OverviewMagna New Mobility is seeking a Senior SoftwareEngineer- Backendto oversee the development of our coresoftwareproduct.As a SeniorSoftwareEngineerwith cloud experience, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and secure. Your expertise in cloud platforms will be crucial in optimizing our infrastructure and deploying solutions that leverage cloud-native features.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Develop robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems and APIs. Design and implement server-side logic and integrate with front-end components.
• Cloud Integration: Leverage cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to deploy, manage, and scale applications. Implement cloud-based solutions for storage, computing, and networking.
• Database Management: Design and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance. Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases as needed.
• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Monitor application performance and implement improvements as needed.
• Collaboration: Work with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions. Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to backend systems and cloud infrastructure. Provide support for production environments and ensure high availability

Education / Experience

• 7+ years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on cloud technologies required.
• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Experience in computer science, ComputerEngineering, or relevant technical field required. Masters Degree preferred.
• Experience with Microservices: Knowledge and experience with microservices architecture.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Go lang, Python, Node.js, C/C++ or Java. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation). Fundamental understanding on distributed systems.
• Database Knowledge: Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra).
• API Development: Experience in designing and building gRPC, RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
• DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of security principles and best practices in cloud environments.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Prior experience working in a start-up environment or product development from scratch will be a plus.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate) are a plus.
• Experience working with robotics/robotic vehicles a plus.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.
• Hybrid in-office policy: 3 days in office per week, but will be needed to work up to 100% in office as the work requires.
• Domestic and international travel up to ~10%.

Hiring Base Salary Range: $85,670 - $159,110 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). In addition to base salary, some positions are eligible for an annual performance based bonus.Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Regular / PermanentMagna Corporate