Senior Backend Software Engineer

Trivelta; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivelta is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the platform’s core infrastructure in the United States. The successful candidate will have proven experience with high-performance backend systems, particularly with Python, and be responsible for optimizing system performance while ensuring security and compliance. This role also involves mentoring engineers and collaborating closely with product and compliance teams. Excellent English skills and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development and data processing.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs and supporting infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with product, finance, and compliance teams for technical solutions.

Skills

Python for backend development

Backend system design

API development

System performance optimization

Security best practices

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Incident management

Job description

Role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform’s core infrastructure. As a key contributor, you will drive innovation, optimize system performance, and ensure scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including product, security, compliance, and data analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop backend systems: design and implement scalable, high‑performance backend solutions, ensuring robust APIs for mobile, web, and third‑party integrations.
• Ensure performance, security & compliance: optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with AML, KYC, data privacy, and state‑by‑state sweepstakes regulations.
• Mentor: support and guide engineers by sharing best practices and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally: partner with product, finance, compliance, and support teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure seamless operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high‑performance backend systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python for backend development, automation, and data processing.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs, working with CI/CD pipelines, and supporting infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of system performance optimization, security best practices, and regulatory compliance, including AML, KYC, and data privacy.
• Experience working with data pipelines, analytics integrations, and geolocation‑based access controls.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers and sharing engineering best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills working with cross‑functional teams across product, finance, compliance, and support.
• Hands‑on experience with incident management, monitoring systems, and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.