Senior Backend Platform Engineer

Harvey; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 238,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Platform Engineer to enhance their backend platform. You will design and implement frameworks and libraries that improve developer experience and reliability across services. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in Python, and a passion for creating scalable systems. The role requires collaboration with various teams to streamline API creation and improve system performance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $238,000 - $290,000 USD, aligning with the company's commitment to innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with scalable backend systems.
• Proficiency in Python or similar languages is essential.
• Experience with web frameworks and service architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend frameworks and libraries to support product teams.
• Create and improve APIs and versioned interfaces for new services.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate platform components seamlessly.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Proficiency in Python

Backend development fundamentals

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration and communication skills

Education

BS/MS in relevant field

Tools

Flask/FastAPI

Redis

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

A technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Platform Engineer to enhance their backend platform. You will design and implement frameworks and libraries that improve developer experience and reliability across services. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in Python, and a passion for creating scalable systems. The role requires collaboration with various teams to streamline API creation and improve system performance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $238,000 - $290,000 USD, aligning with the company's commitment to innovation.