Senior Backend Engineer

BA/BS/BE degree in Computer Science/Engineering or comparable experience 5+ years of backend software development experience Prior startup experience or experience facing large scaling challenges Strong Python experience with modern async/await patterns, FastAPI/Starlette, typing and Pydantic Expertise with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy (sync and async), and Alembic migrations Advanced knowledge of AWS services including RDS, S3, SQS, ECS, and IAM fundamentals Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform Experience with background processing, distributed systems, and asynchronous workflows Proficiency with observability and monitoring: distributed tracing (ddtrace), structured logging (structlog), and metrics/alerting (Datadog) Strong testing mindset with pytest, fixtures/mocking, and async test patterns Experience with agile processes and a passion for automated testing and continuous delivery Focus on writing maintainable, performant, and well-documented code A healthy balance of creativity and skepticism

Work closely with product managers and designers to build backend systems Build technical infrastructure capable of supporting a rapidly expanding organization Design and implement scalable APIs, services, and data models Own the reliability, performance, and observability of backend systems Design and build services using FastAPI/Pydantic, PostgreSQL/SQLAlchemy, Temporal.io, AWS services, Redis, Datadog, and Terraform Integrate with third-party services and APIs Enable other developers by improving backend development experience, tooling, and processes Participate in technical architecture discussions and drive technical decisions Mentor and pair with other developers Set and uphold software guidelines and methodologies Lead by example with a focus on craftsmanship, reliability, and quality Employ lean principles during the development process