Senior Backend Engineer
SeniorRemoteSalary undisclosed
Required Skills
PythonPostgreSQLSQL
Job Description
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape our core API and data layer as we scale from thousands to millions of daily events. You’ll design reliable backend systems, work closely with product, and make thoughtful technical decisions that balance scalability, performance, and business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Systems & APIs
- Design, build, and ship resilient backend services.
- Develop and maintain scalable APIs and data-layer infrastructure.
- Work with PostgreSQL and background job systems.
- Build systems capable of handling high volumes of daily events.
- Implement pragmatic testing practices to maintain reliability and code quality.
Observability & Reliability
- Build and maintain effective observability across backend services.
- Identify and address reliability, performance, and scalability issues.
- Ensure backend systems remain resilient as the platform scales.
Product Collaboration
- Partner closely with product teams to define scope and technical tradeoffs.
- Understand the business purpose behind technical requirements and contribute to product decisions.
- Balance engineering quality wi
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