Senior Software Engineer (Lead) - Contract

Responsibilities

. Architecture of and optimization of large-scale distributed computing systems, focusing on resource scheduling, efficiency, and fault tolerance.

. Design and build scalable backend architectures that support high-performance applications, multi-node processing, and parallel computing.

. Develop internal tooling and infrastructure to enhance engineering productivity, CI/CD workflows, and system observability.

. Contribute to architecture decisions, system design, coding, code reviews, and implementation to ensure high standards of quality.

. Optimize core exchange system effectiveness, including architecture improvements, performance tuning, and stability enhancements.

. Review, test, and verify code to ensure adherence to quality, security, and performance standards.

. Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, bugs, and ongoing technical challenges, proactively improving system reliability.

Requirements

. 10+ years of experience in backend development, distributed computing, or AI-driven systems.

. Proficiency in Golang, Python, and Java, with expertise in high-performance computing, distributed architectures, and multi-node processing.

. Deep understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), DevOps automation, and CI/CD pipelines.

. Hands-on experience with resource scheduling systems, cluster computing, and workload optimization.

. Familiarity with large-scale data processing, stream processing frameworks, and cloud infrastructure.

. Knowledge of Machine Learning and AI is a plus.

. Self-driven, highly analytical, and capable of solving complex engineering challenges in fast-paced environments.

. Proficiency in Chinese is a plus (for reading of greater china region client's job specifications and documentation in Chinese)

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