Backend Platform Engineer

Codevertex Innovations; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Cross-functional exposure across teams

Documentation-focused environment

Job summary

CodeVertex Innovations seeks a Backend Platform Engineer to build backend services, internal APIs, and platform capabilities in a remote setting. You will translate business needs into reliable technical delivery, balancing documentation and execution through cross-functional collaboration.

You will own workstreams from discovery to deployment, maintaining clear communication and high-quality documentation while handling sensitive information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong practical experience with Backend Development, Python, APIs, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL.
• Ability to work remotely with ownership, judgment, and clear written communication.
• Comfortable working in documentation-heavy technical or business environments.
• Strong problem-solving ability and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own meaningful workstreams from discovery through execution, documentation, testing, and handoff.
• Translate business needs into practical analysis, systems work, operating procedures, or technical execution plans.
• Maintain high standards for written communication, documentation quality, and process clarity.
• Use evidence, structure, and judgment to improve quality, reliability, and decision-making.
• Handle confidential internal information with appropriate professionalism and care.

Skills

Backend development

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL

Job description

Build backend services, internal APIs, integrations, and shared platform capabilities.

CodeVertex works across data-heavy and process-heavy business environments where reporting accuracy, workflow visibility, secure systems, and operational clarity matter. The Backend Platform Engineer role helps turn business needs into reliable execution, whether through analysis, systems work, documentation, technical delivery, or process ownership.

What you will work on

• Business or technical workflows connected to finance, SaaS, e-commerce, AI, data, or internal operations.
• Structured analysis, documentation, systems improvement, or platform work depending on role scope.
• Cross-functional requests from engineering, analytics, product, finance, operations, or leadership stakeholders.
• Work that requires clear communication, accuracy, and reliable follow-through in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Own meaningful workstreams from discovery through execution, documentation, testing, and handoff.
• Translate business needs into practical analysis, systems work, operating procedures, or technical execution plans.
• Maintain high standards for written communication, documentation quality, and process clarity.
• Use evidence, structure, and judgment to improve quality, reliability, and decision-making.
• Handle confidential internal information with appropriate professionalism and care.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong practical experience with Backend Development, Python, APIs, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL.
• Ability to work remotely with ownership, judgment, and clear written communication.
• Comfortable working in documentation-heavy technical or business environments.
• Strong problem-solving ability and professional judgment.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting finance, SaaS, e-commerce, AI, analytics, cloud, or process-heavy business environments.
• Experience working with distributed teams and asynchronous workflows.
• Ability to document process clearly and work well across multiple stakeholder groups.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary range: $145,000 – $198,000 annually
• Cross-functional exposure across business and technical teams
• Structured, documentation-focused operating environment

Hiring process

After applying, candidates may be asked to complete additional application-process steps depending on the role family, access level, and review requirements. The application status page will provide next-step instructions after submission.

Due to the nature of some CodeVertex roles — including potential access to internal systems, business data, financial workflows, customer-impacting processes, or sensitive operational information — certain positions may include additional process steps during review. #LI-DNP #LI-Remote