Senior Software Engineer, Backend and API

Render Networks

full-time

Posted on: 9/24/2025

Origin: • 🇦🇺 Australia

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About the role

Back-end focused engineer responsible for architecting and developing simple yet powerful APIs and excellent developer experiences
Author clear and informative documentation and build compelling integration applications
Interact with internal and external customers to incorporate feedback into integrations and APIs
Work as a leader within the Backend team to develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance APIs
Be a proactive member of system scoping discussions, technical specifications and code reviews
Establish and implement best practices for backend infrastructure focusing on scalability and reliability
Create robust test cases for new platform and API capabilities
Roll out changes and migrations to customers in an agile manner with backward compatibility
Work with and mentor fellow engineers through code reviews and technical sessions
Troubleshoot production issues across various service levels
Collaborate with engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designers to scope out and deliver on new features and roadmap items
On-site mentorship and cross team collaboration sessions

A BS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or relevant engineering field
6+ years of professional backend software development, including developing public-facing API products
Deep understanding of modern Python and the ecosystem
Solid understanding of the full stack of technologies needed to build and run APIs (Render’s API is built using Fast API)
Expertise in Restful API design and management, ensuring scalability and high performance
Exposure to micro services and designing webhooks or similar event based technologies
Proficient in SQL, advanced database design, with a strong understanding of optimisation and performance best practices
Experience working within AWS
Production experience with observability tooling (Datadog, New Relic or similar)
Solid understanding of CI/CD methodologies and experience in building pipelines
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Motivated to develop high quality code and engage with stakeholders
Experience with gathering and documenting technical requirements and specifications
Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue or Angular is a plus