Senior Backend Platform Engineer

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. Own end-to-end delivery of significant backend platform components, taking work from design through production within an established architectural direction .

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end delivery of significant backend platform components, taking work from design through production within an established architectural direction
Lead implementation in a focused domain such as integrations, messaging infrastructure, data ingestion, or one of the core platform services
Make day-to-day technical decisions within your domain on data modeling, API design, error handling, and operational concerns, partnering with the Staff Engineer and tech leads on broader architectural calls
Partner closely with AI Engineering and Product to translate evolving requirements into reliable, well-tested software
Drive reliability, performance, and observability improvements in the systems you own; respond to production issues and lead the fix
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on your team through code review, pairing, and design feedback; raise the bar on engineering craft within the team
Contribute to platform-wide design discussions and influence the standards you operate under

Requirements

What you’ll need

Equivalent of 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant focus on backend platform, integrations, or data infrastructure work
Track record of owning and delivering significant backend features or components in production, from design through operation
Proven experience deploying and operating production backend systems at scale
Strong proficiency in Python, including production experience with FastAPI, Celery, and similar async/queue-based frameworks
Deep experience with Postgres including schema design, query optimization, and operating Postgres in production
Experience working with large datasets and navigating real-world data quality challenges across heterogeneous source systems
Experience designing and operating integrations with third-party SaaS systems including handling rate limits, schema drift, and partial failures
Strong background in modern cloud-based architectures, particularly AWS
Active use of modern AI coding tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, or similar) as part of your development workflow

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
PTO
Holiday pay
401(k)
Equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonFastAPICeleryPostgresdata modelingAPI designerror handlingdata ingestionintegrationscloud-based architectures

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical decision-makingcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication