Improve Decision Making in Low-Data Environments

Senior Back End Software Engineer

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2018Company Site LinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamo DBEC2Graph QLJava ScriptJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsNo SQLPythonTerraformType Script

Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain clean, testable, and highly maintainable code, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability. • From initial requirements gathering to deployment and ongoing maintenance, take full ownership of the software development lifecycle, ensuring seamless delivery and operation. • Design, build, test and deploy a highly scalable and resilient system architecture that supports current needs and future growth. • Define the technical direction for engineering solutions, actively collaborating with internal teams to ensure technological advancements are perfectly aligned with the company's strategic goals.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of back-end software development experience, with a significant portion in a senior role.
Expert proficiency in Python, particularly with FastAPI.
Strong experience with TypeScript for backend development (Node.js/NestJS experience is a plus).
Deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, and IAM.
Proven experience designing, building, and operating microservices architectures.
Extensive experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Hands-on experience with Atlantis for Terraform pull request automation.
Demonstrated experience or strong understanding of data science orchestration platforms, such as Prefect.io.
Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including advanced querying, optimization, and data modeling.
Experience with API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL) and security best practices (OAuth2, JWT).
Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, asynchronous processing, and message queues.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Benefits

Equity & Incentives – Participation in our stock option program.
Flexible Time Off – Autonomy to manage your schedule and work-life balance.
Health, Welfare and 401(k) Programs – Eligibility for benefits (for U.S. employees).
Meaningful Impact – Apply your creative talents to revolutionize data-driven decision-making and make a real-world difference.