Principal Backend Engineer - VN Technology

VN Technology Principal Backend Engineer

CADDi · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-28

Workplace: hybrid

Department: VN Technology

Description

Recruitment Background

CADDi is on a mission to "Unleash the potential of manufacturing."

We operate "CADDi DRAWER," a cloud-based system that supports digital transformation centered on the use of drawings, which are the most essential data in the manufacturing industry.

We are looking for someone who can lead the technology selection and architectural decision-making processes in rapidly expanding services and organizations. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for building backend applications with a strong emphasis on sustainable operability. Additionally, this position requires the ability of developing and formulating technology strategies that align with business goals, while providing technical leadership to the development team in this position.

Expected Role

• Lead technology selection and architecture decisions for a rapidly expanding service and organization
• Build back-end applications with sustainable operational viability in mind
• Planning and formulation of technology strategy aligned with business strategy and technical lead of development organization

Examples of anticipated tasks (not limited to)

• Leading system requirements definition and domain modeling
• Designing architecture of backend systems
• Hand on the design and development of the system, including unit test & documentation.
• Implement features & integration with clean, efficient code, following best practices for software development.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.

Interest and experience gained from this position

• The fun of integrating a complex domain into a system
• Experience in solving difficult problems with highly motivated team members
• Experience in contributing to the scale of a product with technical skills
• Experience in developing products that are deployed globally
• Experience in providing value to society through the development of products that change

Requirements

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

For this position, the following are strongly requested.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience developing backend systems for web application
• Experience with technology verification, requirements analysis, architecture design, and infrastructure construction for development teams or multiple projects.
• Experience in resolving issues related to technology, product, or development process.
• Experience in back-end development and operation of web applications using statically typed languages & framework
• Proficiency in developing within a Docker native infrastructure environment.
• Fluent business communication skills in English, ability to complete daily tasks in English, including text communication and meetings.（CEFR B1 or Higher level)
• Must currently reside in Vietnam or have plans to relocate. Foreign nationals must also hold a valid Vietnam work permit or be legally eligible to work in Vietnam.

NICE-TO-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in design and development of large systems across multiple teams
• Experience in development based on domain-driven design.
• Experience working with Scrum or Agile methodologies.
• Experience developing in languages with strong statically typed and functional elements such as Rust, Scala, etc.
• Knowledge of front-end development, libraries & framework such as Reactjs, Next.js is a plus.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating microservices.
• Experience developing security-conscious web applications.
• Business level Japanese proficiency.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THIS KIND OF PERSON

• Those who can sympathize with CADDi's mission “Unleashing the Potential of the Manufacturing Industry”.
• Those who have a T-shaped ambition mindset to maximize their expertise by not only focusing on back-end and infrastructure, but also catching up on peripheral knowledge as needed.
• Those who are able to face essential issues and take action to solve them with a sense of ownership.
• Able to work through positive attitude and constructive discussions in fast-changing and uncertain situations.
• Able to communicate and discuss with an attitude of respect for others, taking into consideration their context and resolution

PRODUCT DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENT

• Front-end:TypeScript, React, Next.js
• Backend: Rust(axum),TypeScript, Node.js (Express,Fastify,NestJS)
• Machine Learning/Algorithms: Rust, Python, OpenCV, PyTorch,TorchServe, Elasticsearch, Vertex AI
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud, Google Kubernetes Engine, Anthos Service Mesh, Istio, Cloudflare, Argo Workflows
• Event Bus: Cloud Pub/Sub
• DevOps: GitHub, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kustomize, Helm, Terraform, Datadog, MixPanel, Sentry
• Data: CloudSQL (PostgreSQL), AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt, trocco
• API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC
• Authentication: Auth0
• Development tools:GitHub Copilot, Figma, Storybook
• Communication Tools: Slack, Discord, JIRA, Miro, Confluence

RECRUITING STEPS

1. CV screening
2. Technical assignment (online coding test) * We place more importance on whether you can imagine that you can work together with us to develop a product, rather than on your knowledge of algorithms or the speed of your answers.
3. Online English speaking test
4. Technical interview (with engineer)
5. HR casual talk *This stage does not involve selection criteria; it serves as an opportunity to align on conditions and clarify any questions regarding the selection process.
6. Final interview (with CTO)

7. Offer meeting

8. Please note that, depending on the situation, additional interviews or discussions may be proposed.

9. If desired, we can arrange casual interviews with employees even during the selection process. Please feel free to consult with us.
10. The average time from application to offer is about one month, but if you are in a hurry, please let us know. We will do our best to adjust the schedule to fit your job search timeline.

Benefits

APPLICATION GUIDELINES & BENEFITS

1. Working style:

• Hybrid (come to Office at least once a week)
• Remote (depending on the case, and limited to those who can go on business trip due to Company orders)

2. Office address: 

• HCMC: 7F, Gia Loc Building, No. 27-29 Nguyen Cuu Van Street, Ward 17, Binh Thanh District, HCMC
• Hanoi: Room 508, 5F, IDMC My Dinh, 15 Pham Hung Street, My Dinh 2 Ward, Nam Tu Liem Distrist, Hanoi

3. Employment type: 

• Official full-time employee
• Probation period: 2 months

4. Holidays and leave:

• Annual paid leave: 12 days
• National holidays
• Year-end holidays (December 31 to January 2)
• Tet holidays
• Others (following Labor Regulations)

5. Benefits:

• 13th month salary
• Salary review: twice a year
• 100% monthly basic salary and mandatory social insurances in 2-month probation
• Premium Health Insurance
• Social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, workers’ accident compensation insurance
• Annual health check-up
• Allowances such as: child-care allowance, commuting allowance, life event congratulatory gift, etc
• Growth support such as subsidy for server fee, support for attending external training courses
• Intensive training program (external or internal training courses, workshop etc)
• Devices: PC and display of desired specifications
• Awards: Company awards, every 6 month MVP awards
• Activities: Year-end-party, team building, etc

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