Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & Autonomous Simulations

Apera; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Software Engineer to join a team focused on building scalable software and infrastructure for technically complex systems. You will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of core platform capabilities while partnering with cross-functional teams to solve challenging engineering problems.

This position offers strong ownership, meaningful technical impact, and opportunities to work on innovative products from concept through deployment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Knowledge of systems programming, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Experience developing backend platforms or distributed systems.
• Proficiency with Python for scripting and tooling.
• Strong foundation in CS/CE/EE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance backend systems.
• Develop simulation environments for autonomous system testing.
• Create scalable infrastructure for autonomous operations.
• Partner with engineering, product, and customer teams.
• Translate operational needs into software solutions.
• Support mission-critical applications in real-world environments.

Skills

Systems programming

Concurrency

Performance optimization

Backend platforms

Distributed systems

Python

Education

Bachelor's / Master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Apera in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Software Engineer to join a team focused on building scalable software and infrastructure for technically complex systems. You will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of core platform capabilities while partnering with cross-functional teams to solve challenging engineering problems.

This position offers strong ownership, meaningful technical impact, and opportunities to work on innovative products from concept through deployment.