Senior Backend Engineer

Osmo

full-time

Posted on: 10/16/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Elizabeth • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per year

Senior

AWSBigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPostgresPython

About the role

Design and scale high-performance backend systems and APIs that power real-world products.
Evolve service architectures for scalability, reliability, and maintainability, balancing speed with technical excellence.
Lead design reviews and shape architectural decisions that define the long-term health of our systems.
Mentor engineers, raise the technical bar, and foster a culture of quality and collaboration.
Own services end-to-end, from design and implementation to deployment, observability, and optimization.
Drive meaningful impact by connecting strong engineering fundamentals with clear business and product outcomes.

5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable backend systems and distributed architectures.
Deep understanding of system design, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.
Fluency in Python, with expertise in RESTful API design, frontend integration patterns, and data storage systems (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL).
Experience deploying and maintaining systems on cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Track record of leading complex initiatives and shaping technical direction across teams.
Product-minded and pragmatic, balancing long-term architecture with fast, high-quality delivery.
Excellent communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

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