Senior Backend Engineer — Python, AWS, High‑Scale Systems

Pantera Capital; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Retirement accounts

Fitness reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A technology-focused financial firm is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer in San Francisco to revolutionize the way people interact with the internet. This role involves leading the design and implementation of scalable backend systems, requiring strong expertise in Python, databases, and AWS cloud infrastructure. Ideal candidates have over 4 years of engineering experience. This position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive compensation range of $220K to $405K, tailored benefits, and a chance to leverage AI in development.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python.
• Strong experience with databases and caching.
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure at scale.
• Experience working with high-scale data and non-deterministic systems like LLMs.
• 4+ years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable systems that ingest and process data from the web, files, and other sources.
• Optimize interfaces that interact with databases and caching systems.
• Collaborate with PMs, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to understand product requirements.
• Work closely with AI, Search, and Data Science teams.
• Manage a complex orchestration system.
• Scale, optimize, and load balance multiple services.

Skills

Python

Databases

Caching

AWS cloud infrastructure

LLMs

Job description

A technology-focused financial firm is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer in San Francisco to revolutionize the way people interact with the internet. This role involves leading the design and implementation of scalable backend systems, requiring strong expertise in Python, databases, and AWS cloud infrastructure. Ideal candidates have over 4 years of engineering experience. This position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive compensation range of $220K to $405K, tailored benefits, and a chance to leverage AI in development.