11/10/2022
Having a team of developers who specialize in different parts of website creation results in a better final product. This is due to the fact that everyone is able to focus on their own area of expertise, which leads to a more efficient and streamlined process. In addition, it allows for better communication and cooperation with the client. Each IT company has different types of developers - frontend, backend, and full stack developers. There are also people who coordinate the application development, like project managers or analysts.
The term “backend” describes the portion of an application that is not directly exposed to the user. This typically includes the application’s business logic and data storage, as well as any other components that are needed to support the user interface. Backend developers are responsible for building and maintaining this infrastructure.
Read this article, if you want to find out:
A backend developer is an IT specialist who usually works in a software house and creates the internal mechanisms that process data and execute actions in web applications. He must have a strong understanding of server-side technologies, databases, and programming languages.
The backend developer's role is to ensure that the web application can handle the large amount of data that is expected to process. He must be able to scale the application so that it can handle increasing amounts of traffic. He also should have a strong understanding of security issues. What's more, he must be able to:
The most important are technical skills of course, but about them, you'll read later. Now, we want to focus on soft communication skills:
analytical thinking and problem solving - it often happens that there are bugs, that need to be fixed immediately. It's important not to crust the entire system while debugging the code ;) Usually, it's not that easy, to find a problem. Then, the backend developer needs to be patient, and make sure, to prevent errors in the future.
hungry for knowledge and constantly focused on improving his skills - in the IT industry, everything is rapidly changing. It's important, to stay up to date with all industry news. It's essential, to improve skills if you want to satisfy the customer, meet his expectations, and deliver the highest quality product.
good and clear interpersonal communication - usually, there are few developers, who take part in the project. That's why a good developer should be able to effectively communicate with each other. These can include not only other backend engineers, but also frontend, full stack developers, project managers, analysts, and UX/UI designers.
teamwork - there are a lot of projects, during which you'll need to collaborate with others. Remember about teamwork and helping one another! Don't be afraid to ask for help - sometimes you just don't see a mistake you've made, but somebody else will see it immediately. Also, don't hesitate to extend a helping hand to somebody in need or trouble. You're a team!
Even if working as a backend developer doesn't involve working directly with other people all day, so you can spend a lot of time on your own, it's good to remember about having good relations with other team members. :)
A backend developer's tasks may vary depending on the company and project, but some of the most common duties include:
Backend developers typically use a variety of programming languages. They may use one or more of the following: Java, PHP, Python, C#, and Ruby.
A database is a collection of data that can be accessed by computers. A database can be divided into tables and fields. Backend developers are the ones, who are responsible for communicating the system with a database, so everything works properly. There are different types of databases, such as:
Looking at the latest (September 2022) inhire.io reports, there are three different financial ranges for Backend Developers in Poland, working remotely. Below, you'll see examples of monthly salaries on B2B contracts (1€ = 4,80 zł).
Salaries can vary in different countries, so it's always worth checking financial ranges, before presenting financial expectations during a job interview. What's more, a salary can differ because of the type of project, the size of the company, its experience on the market, and the type of technology that'll be used.
If you want to talk about your project, or just need some new backend developers in your team to achieve the expected results, contact us - we’re here to help you. Let’s make the bits spin!
Marcin
CTO