Senior Backend Engineer – Multi-Tenant SaaS, Remote

Xplor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

GiveBackDays – volunteer days

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Free mental health support

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Xplor is hiring a back end platform software engineer for a fully remote role within the US. You will design and write code in a multi‑tenant SaaS environment, collaborating across time zones and teams, and embracing AI in day‑to‑day work.

Expect hands‑on work with Python, Django, Ember, and PostgreSQL, with emphasis on scalable architectures and robust testing. You will contribute to design initiatives, troubleshoot defects, and maintain high‑caliber software in a distributed, fast‑moving

Qualifications

• Successful collaboration in a remote environment.
• Python and Django (REST APIs, models, migrations).
• PostgreSQL and comfort writing / reasoning about SQL.
• Multi‑tenant SaaS (tenant isolation, shared vs tenant data).
• Git / GitHub and PR‑based delivery.
• Use of Docker for local development.
• Writing and maintaining robust tests.
• Willingness to utilize AI in day‑to‑day work.
• AWS basics (S3, RDS, containers).
• Django REST Framework experience preferred.
• Redis and background jobs knowledge beneficial.
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions; authentication concepts.
• Observability and debugging production issues helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates and functions in a distributed remote environment.
• Hands‑on development with Python, Django, Ember and PostgreSQL.
• Create well‑designed, testable, efficient systems following best practices.
• Lead technical design initiatives and efforts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects.
• Use PRs as a path to teach and learn.
• Share ownership for team dynamics, processes and growth.

Skills

Python

Django

Ember

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git / GitHub

AI in day‑to‑day work

AWS basics

Tools

REST APIs

S3/RDS

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Redis

Job description

Xplor is hiring a back end platform software engineer for a fully remote role within the US. You will design and write code in a multi‑tenant SaaS environment, collaborating across time zones and teams, and embracing AI in day‑to‑day work.

Expect hands‑on work with Python, Django, Ember, and PostgreSQL, with emphasis on scalable architectures and robust testing. You will contribute to design initiatives, troubleshoot defects, and maintain high‑caliber software in a distributed, fast‑moving