Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, High-Impact Data Systems

Enlighten; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 143,507 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Enlighten is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their high-impact engineering team. This role involves designing and maintaining critical backend systems capable of handling massive data volumes. The company values efficiency and offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for both collaborative in-office and flexible remote work.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in backend development and expertise with technologies such as Java, Python, Kubernetes, and distributed SQL query engines. Join Enlighten and contribute to impactful projects while enjoying competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a software engineer with backend system expertise.
• Proficiency in backend languages like Java, Python, Go.
• Experience in working with or modifying distributed SQL query engines like Trino.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Take ownership of technical projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate within a team, enhancing deployment CI/CD processes.

Skills

Backend development in Java, Python, Go

RESTful API design

Containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes

Working with distributed SQL query engines

Problem-solving and debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

Airflow

Keycloak

Job description

Enlighten is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their high-impact engineering team. This role involves designing and maintaining critical backend systems capable of handling massive data volumes. The company values efficiency and offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for both collaborative in-office and flexible remote work.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in backend development and expertise with technologies such as Java, Python, Kubernetes, and distributed SQL query engines. Join Enlighten and contribute to impactful projects while enjoying competitive benefits.