Platform Staff Engineer: API-First Backend Lead

YouVersion; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous 401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading tech non-profit organization in the United States is looking for a Staff Engineer to design and build APIs and backend services. The role emphasizes developer experience and quality in a mission-driven environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 7 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL. The company offers generous benefits like paid parental leave, comprehensive health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Design and build public API contracts focusing on developer experience.
• Write production-quality Python across backend services and APIs.
• Mentor engineers and provide guidance on best practices.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivation

Technical design ownership

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Python

PostgreSQL

JavaScript

New Relic

Google Cloud Platform

Apigee

Job description

A leading tech non-profit organization in the United States is looking for a Staff Engineer to design and build APIs and backend services. The role emphasizes developer experience and quality in a mission-driven environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 7 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL. The company offers generous benefits like paid parental leave, comprehensive health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.