Backend Engineer (Fully Remote)

SplitMetrics; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Time off (vacation & holidays)

Professional development

Remote-first environment

Flexible schedule

Office hubs

Job summary

SplitMetrics is seeking a backend engineer to design and maintain Python-based services that handle terabytes of data daily. You will build scalable microservices, optimize data pipelines, and ensure code quality with automated tests within a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes observability, performance tuning, and continuous improvement across CI/CD workflows, with a focus on security and best practices for high-load analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Python experience building high-load, scalable systems.
• Strong SQL skills with performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience developing microservices and data pipelines for analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and GitHub workflows.

Responsibilities

• Scrape various APIs at industrial scale and manage large data volumes.
• Build backend services using Python for high-load, data-intensive systems.
• Write and review code for quality, security, and best practices across back-end components.
• Implement automated testing (unit, e2e) and participate in CI/CD processes.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Microservices

CI/CD

Testing

Observability

Tools

GitHub

Job description

• Scrape various APIs on an industrial scale, handling terabytes of data daily.
• Build backend services using Python, focusing on high-load, data-intensive systems and optimizing data pipelines.
• Write and review code for quality, security, and best practices across the backend components.
• Implement automated testing (unit, e2e) and participate in CI/CD processes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system stability and performance.

Requirements:

• 4+ years experience with Python, with deep expertise in building high-load, scalable systems.
• Strong SQL skills, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience developing microservices, data pipelines, and analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and tools (GitHub).
• Ability to refactor legacy code and migrate to modern tech stacks.
• Eager to automate everything, including ad-hoc tasks.
• Strongly focused on system observability and troubleshooting.
• Have B1+ English level knowledge.
• macOS or iOS power-user is a huge advantage.
• Time Off: Vacation and public holidays following your country's regulations, plus additional PTOs for personal rejuvenation.
• Health and Wellness: Medical insurance or health care compensation, and paid sick leave.
• Professional Development: Top conferences and mobile industry events, internal courses for continuous growth.
• Performance and Growth: Micro-management-free style, semi-annual reviews, and internal mobility program.
• Team Engagement: Corporate events, offline retreats, and collaboration through shared OKRs.
• Work Flexibility: Flexible schedule and remote-first environment.
• Workspace Options: Coworking costs coverage and office hubs in key locations.

SplitMetrics

SplitMetrics is a global software company that provides a growth engine for top mobile-first businesses through an ecosystem of products and services, including platforms for Apple Ads and A/B testing. With over 11 years in the mobile marketing industry and a team across 20+ countries, they have a remote-first culture and have integrated AI since 2023.