Senior Backend Architect for High‑Scale Social Platform

This role leads backend architecture and high-performance service development for a dynamic social media platform. You will design scalable microservices, optimise system performance, and guide the engineering team toward technical excellence.

Client Details

A rapidly expanding digital platform company operating a large-scale social media service in Japan. The engineering organisation leverages Go-based microservices and modern distributed systems to deliver real-time, highly available user experiences.

Description

• Design and optimise microservices capable of handling high‑volume read/write workloads
• Architect scalable APIs supporting posts, comments, likes, and user interactions
• Collaborate on key architectural decisions for new features and system enhancements
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Improve database performance across multiple MySQL instances for read-heavy operations
• Implement caching strategies using Redis to maintain sub‑second latency
• Participate in on‑call rotation to ensure platform reliability and uptime
• Lead technical initiatives and contribute to engineering standards and best practices

Job Offer

• Opportunity to shape the architecture of a major consumer-facing platform
• High-impact role with both technical leadership and hands-on engineering
• Work in a modern environment using Go, microservices, and large-scale distributed systems
• Strong career progression within an engineering-driven organisation

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Serena Wu on +81 3 6627 6137.

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