Design and build scalable backend systems, develop APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate with teams to define technical requirements.
About the Hiring TeamTencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future ready, global IT platforms, applications and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world class global IT team are our top aspirations.What the Role EntailsTencent Overseas IT aims to empower its rapid global growth with future-ready, global IT platforms, applications, and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap, and execution. Our top aspirations are to satisfy our internal/external customers and become a world-class global IT team.
- Design and build scalable, high-availability backend systems using modern technologies (e.g. Node.js/Python/Go)
- Develop robust APIs (REST/gRPC) and integrate with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis/Memcached), and message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement security best practices
- Collaborate with frontend engineers and product managers to define technical requirements
- Lead architectural decisions and advocate for microservices/containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 5+ years of backend development experience
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Nodejs/nestjs Python/Django, Go, etc.)
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, database sharding, and cloud platforms
- Experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Prometheus/Grafana)
- Strong knowledge of unit/integration testing frameworks (JUnit/pytest)
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda/Cloud Functions)
- Experience with real-time data processing or machine learning pipelines
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
Top Skills
Aws Lambda
Ci/Cd
Cloud Functions
Docker
Go
Grafana
Junit
Kafka
Kubernetes
Memcached
Node.js
NoSQL
Prometheus
Pytest
Python
RabbitMQ
Redis
SQL
Terraform
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