Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Employment Hero; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering SaaS unicorn dedicated to transforming employment with innovative software solutions. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll develop and optimize robust backend systems that power groundbreaking features, from AI hiring tools to automated payroll solutions. This dynamic role offers the chance to influence product strategy while working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. Collaborate with talented teams, mentor junior engineers, and stay at the forefront of industry trends. If you're passionate about revolutionizing the employment landscape, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous home office budget

Cutting-edge tools and technology

$500 for professional development

$500 for English learning courses

Premium Healthcare Insurance

Sports club funding

Monthly team bonding events

Employee Share Option Program

Annual Global Gathering

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python and frameworks like Django and Flask.
• Experience with microservices architecture and public cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems for machine learning.
• Collaborate with teams to implement features for data processing.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS tooling

EC2

Job description

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Our world-class software is the easiest way for businesses to manage HR, payroll, employee engagement, and benefits.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 400,000 businesses globally, with 3 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let’s see if we could be a match!

In your role, you'll be focused on…

As one of our Senior Backend Engineers, you’ll be accountable for building and deploying the innovative features that change our customers’ lives every day. From our trailblazing AI hiring tool to our fully automated payroll solution, every component of our Employment Operating System is carefully designed to disrupt the employment industry for the better, improving the lives of business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere.

Our world-class Product and Engineering teams delivered almost 1,000 new features last year. As one of our Senior Engineers, you’ll play a vital role in the continued acceleration of our product strategy, by

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems to support machine learning infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design solutions, and implement features that underpin machine learning workflows.
• Continuously optimize and enhance existing infrastructure to boost the performance and resilience of our machine learning models and data pipelines.
• Work on data ingestion, processing, and storage systems to ensure the availability of high-quality data for training and inference.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of our machine learning infrastructure.
• Stay informed about the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in the fields of machine learning and data engineering.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.

You’re the hero we’re looking for if

• Strong expertise in Python and its frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) with a focus on building scalable and maintainable code.
• Good understanding of database concepts and experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience in developing software, using microservices or SOA architecture for deployment on public clouds, preferably AWS
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong understanding of software design patterns.
• Quality coding practices, including test-driven development, unit testing and secure coding awareness
• Experience using Agile methodologies and working with Product teams
• Have experience in mentoring team mates, or even leading a squad
• English language abilities, both written and verbal - you’ll be working with people across the world, including from Australia

It’ll be great, but not essential, if you also have experience with:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• Experience in functional programming.
• Familiarity with AWS tooling and environments, including EC2, Kubernetes, etc.

The EH Way

The EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page

In short, you’ll love working with us if

• Revolutionising employment gets your heart racing.
• You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business.
• Our values align, and shape how you show up every day.
• You love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people.

But don’t just take it from us, hear from your local heroes Thao Ta, Head of People and Culture & Hung Pham, Group Engineer Manager Life at Employment Hero | Vietnam

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including

• A generous budget for your home office.
• Cutting-edge tools and technology.
• $500 USD for your professional development plan.
• $500 USD for English learning courses.
• Premium Healthcare Insurance Program for you and your loved ones, plus full gross salary paid social insurance.
• Sports club funded by Employment Hero.
• Monthly get-together event in the office for team bonding and VND 80,000 budget for lunch for day-in-office.
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded.
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero.
• Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai in 2025.

Are we a match?

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.