Senior Back End Developer

CoLab Software

. Design and build the backend services that power Operator .

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable backend services and APIs, with a strong focus on Python and cloud-native applications. Capable of improving system performance and reliability while collaborating effectively across teams.

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Backend Software DevelopmentPython ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentDistributed SystemsCloud-Native Applications

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Hard Skills

Backend Software DevelopmentPython ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentDistributed SystemsCloud-Native ApplicationsDatabase ManagementSystem ArchitectureScalable Backend DesignData Pipeline ImprovementKnowledge Retrieval Performance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Engineering KnowledgeIntelligent ReportingDashboardsManufacturing ProcessesTechnical Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build the backend services that power Operator
Develop scalable retrieval systems that connect engineering knowledge across design reviews, notebooks, search, and other product surfaces
Build APIs and services that enable AI-powered experiences throughout the platform
Improve search quality, data pipelines, and knowledge retrieval performance
Expand Operator's capabilities to support intelligent reporting, dashboards, and engineering insights
Design systems that organize company knowledge across business units, engineering domains, and manufacturing processes
Collaborate closely with AI, Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver customer-facing capabilities
Improve reliability, observability, and performance across backend infrastructure
Mentor teammates through architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years building production backend software
Strong experience with Python and modern backend development
Experience building APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications
Strong understanding of databases, system architecture, and scalable backend design
Experience working with structured and unstructured data
Comfortable making architectural decisions in evolving product environments
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical teammates.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer extended health benefits
Unlimited paid vacation
RRSP matching