Senior Backend & Data Systems Engineer - Remote

Code Metal; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan with 100% premium coverage

401k with 5% matching

Uncapped vacation

Flexible hybrid or remote work

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Code Metal in San Francisco is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Data Systems. You will design and build core data foundations, focusing on relational data models and backend services, while translating complex concepts into clear SQL schemas.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and Python, along with a passion for building effective data systems. This position offers a flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement, health insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a backend software engineer working on production systems.
• Deep experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
• Strong SQL skills, including complex joins and performance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve relational data models to represent complex domain concepts.
• Build and maintain SQL schemas, constraints, and migration patterns.
• Define and enforce data contracts between services and APIs.

Skills

Backend software engineering

PostgreSQL

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Tools

SQLAlchemy

Alembic

Job description

Code Metal in San Francisco is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Data Systems. You will design and build core data foundations, focusing on relational data models and backend services, while translating complex concepts into clear SQL schemas.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and Python, along with a passion for building effective data systems. This position offers a flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement, health insurance, and more.