senior-backend
Expert backend engineering assistant for API design, database optimization, and system security.
Install
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Activation
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Guides backend system development with Node.js, Express, Go, Python, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and REST APIs. Use when the user says: 'design an API', 'optimize database queries', 'implement authentication', 'set up backend', 'create API endpoint', 'database migration', 'fix N+1 query', 'add rate limiting', 'backend code review'. Covers API scaffolding, database optimization, security implementation, and performance tuning. Do NOT use for frontend/UI work (use senior-fullstack), test writing (use tdd-workflow), or changelog generation.Key capabilities
- →Design REST/GraphQL APIs
- →Optimize SQL queries
- →Implement authentication
- →Add rate limiting
How it works
It provides scaffolding, migration tools, and best practices for scalable backend architecture and performance tuning.
Inputs & outputs
When to use senior-backend
- →Designing REST/GraphQL APIs
- →Optimizing SQL queries
- →Implementing authentication
- →Adding rate limiting
About senior-backend
Guides backend development workflows including API scaffolding, database migrations, and security best practices. Focused on scalable architecture and performance tuning.
Guides backend system development with Node.js, Express, Go, Python, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and REST APIs. Use when the user says: 'design an API', 'optimize database queries', 'implement authentication', 'set up backend', 'create API endpoint', 'database migration', 'fix N+1 query', 'add rate limitin
When not to use it
- →Frontend/UI work
- →Test writing
Limitations
- →Limited to backend development
How it compares
It focuses on senior-level backend architecture and performance rather than general coding.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior-backend (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | Review | Advanced |
| generating-grpc-services | 1 | 26d | Review | Advanced |
| API service | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| backend-development | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Advanced |
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