Remote Staff Backend Engineer — Architecture & API Leader

Procurify; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurify is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to define the architectural future of our core platform. You will lead major technical initiatives across Identity, Integrations, Public API, and other domains, shaping scalable backend systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive high-quality software delivery with emphasis on performance and reliability. This role invites vision, hands-on leadership, and a passion for building robust

Qualifications

• Experience leading architectural decisions that impact product direction.
• Ability to design scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Proven capability to mentor engineers and lead reviews.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Strategy and drive architecture decisions aligned with product goals.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using Python/Django.
• Mentor and elevate the engineering team through code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Design and optimize data models; ensure data integrity and performance.
• Address defects and performance bottlenecks to maintain system quality.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural decisions

Code reviews

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Python

Django

Typescript/React

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

MySQL

CircleCI

Job description

Procurify is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to define the architectural future of our core platform. You will lead major technical initiatives across Identity, Integrations, Public API, and other domains, shaping scalable backend systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive high-quality software delivery with emphasis on performance and reliability. This role invites vision, hands-on leadership, and a passion for building robust