Senior Backend Engineer: AI-First Ingestion & Scale

avalara; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Bonuses

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a Software Development Engineer, Backend, to enhance their Returns-as-a-Service platform. The role involves designing scalable backend systems and APIs that will improve processing accuracy and operational efficiency through AI capabilities.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience with a strong background in C#/.NET, AWS, and API development. Avalara values diversity, offering a supportive environment for innovative thinkers.

This position provides opportunities for professional growth and a healthy work-life balance with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in backend systems and distributed platforms.
• Experience building scalable APIs and ingestion pipelines.
• Proficient in monitoring and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate scalable ingestion services for tax data.
• Improve platform reliability and operational performance.
• Apply AI in coding, testing, and operational workflows.

Skills

C#/.NET

API Development

AI-Assisted Development

Cloud Services (AWS)

CI/CD Processes

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

AI Technologies

Job description

Avalara is seeking a Software Development Engineer, Backend, to enhance their Returns-as-a-Service platform. The role involves designing scalable backend systems and APIs that will improve processing accuracy and operational efficiency through AI capabilities.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience with a strong background in C#/.NET, AWS, and API development. Avalara values diversity, offering a supportive environment for innovative thinkers.

This position provides opportunities for professional growth and a healthy work-life balance with competitive benefits.