Senior Backend Engineer, Data Systems (Remote/Hybrid,Equity)

Acceler8 Talent; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent seeks a Senior Backend Engineer, Data Systems to design the core data architecture behind an AI infrastructure platform in a fast-growing startup. The role focuses on relational data modeling with PostgreSQL, building scalable backend services in Python, and shaping data contracts across services.

Ideal candidates will have deep PostgreSQL expertise, strong Python skills, and experience with SQLAlchemy/Alembic.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Deep PostgreSQL and SQL expertise required.
• Strong Python skills essential.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy/Alembic or similar tools.
• Excellent data modeling and database design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable relational data models and PostgreSQL schemas.
• Build backend services and APIs in Python.
• Develop data ingestion and normalization pipelines.
• Model business rules through clean, configurable data structures.
• Define data contracts across services and APIs.

Skills

Backend engineering

PostgreSQL

Python

SQLAlchemy/Alembic

Data modeling & DB design

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQLAlchemy

Alembic

Job description

Acceler8 Talent seeks a Senior Backend Engineer, Data Systems to design the core data architecture behind an AI infrastructure platform in a fast-growing startup. The role focuses on relational data modeling with PostgreSQL, building scalable backend services in Python, and shaping data contracts across services.

Ideal candidates will have deep PostgreSQL expertise, strong Python skills, and experience with SQLAlchemy/Alembic.