Backend Engineer — Real-Time, Scalable Systems

Alexander Chapman; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman is seeking a Backend Engineer for on-site work in San Francisco. You will design and build high-performance backend services using Go and Python, with a focus on distributed systems, large-scale data pipelines, and low-latency APIs.

You will own APIs, database design (Postgres + Redis), and key infrastructure components while collaborating closely with a small, high-caliber team to tackle complex backend challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Backend engineer role focusing on high-performance services built with Go and Python.
• Experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance backend services using Go and Python.
• Own APIs and database schemas (PostgreSQL, Redis) and infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with a small engineering team to improve system architecture and scalability.

Skills

Go

Python

PostgreSQL

Redis

Distributed systems

APIs design

Event-driven architecture

Job description

Alexander Chapman is seeking a Backend Engineer for on-site work in San Francisco. You will design and build high-performance backend services using Go and Python, with a focus on distributed systems, large-scale data pipelines, and low-latency APIs.

You will own APIs, database design (Postgres + Redis), and key infrastructure components while collaborating closely with a small, high-caliber team to tackle complex backend challenges in a fast-paced environment.