Job Description
Are you ready to build the digital backbone of the world's most anticipated sporting event? Global Event Systems is seeking a visionary Senior Backend Engineer to join our elite team supporting the 2026 FIFA World Cup infrastructure. You will be responsible for architecting high-scale, fault-tolerant systems that can handle millions of concurrent users during the tournament.
As a key player in our technology division, you will work directly with product leads to ensure seamless integration across ticketing, data analytics, and fan engagement platforms. This is a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in the tech industry while supporting global sports history.
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain scalable microservices designed to handle peak traffic loads of 10M+ concurrent users during the 2026 event.
- Design and optimize high-performance APIs (REST & GraphQL) to ensure real-time data synchronization across global servers.
- Implement robust database strategies (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to secure and manage sensitive fan and transactional data.
- Lead cloud infrastructure migrations and management on AWS/Azure to ensure 99.99% uptime and disaster recovery compliance.
- Collaborate with frontend teams and security auditors to enforce enterprise-grade data privacy standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional backend software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Java with a deep understanding of system design principles.
- Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven track record of working in high-availability environments and handling massive data throughput.
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and serverless architectures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.