Backendarendajad

Backendarendajad are software engineers who design, implement, and maintain the server-side components of software applications. They manage logic, data processing, and integration with databases and external services, providing APIs for frontend applications and other systems. They complement frontend developers who work on client-side interfaces; together they deliver complete software products.

Responsibilities include designing architecture, implementing business logic, data modeling, API design, authentication and authorization, and ensuring security, reliability, and performance. They handle scalability, caching, logging, monitoring, and incident response. They may be involved in deployment pipelines and cooperate with DevOps and database administrators.

Key technologies include programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, Go, Node.js; frameworks like Spring, .NET Core, Django, Rails, Express; databases (SQL like PostgreSQL, MySQL; NoSQL like MongoDB); API styles (REST, GraphQL); authentication (OAuth2, JWT); containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes); cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). They also use version control, CI/CD, testing, and security practices.

Work environments vary: startups to large enterprises; often Agile or DevOps cultural practices. Collaboration with frontend developers, product managers, data engineers, QA, and site reliability engineers. They participate in planning, estimation, code reviews, and documentation.

Education and career: typically a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field; many developers gain expertise through practical experience and continuous learning. Pathways include specializing in data-intensive systems, microservices, or cloud architecture. The role emphasizes problem solving, system design, and maintaining robust, scalable services.