Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python/AWS/Weather/Hybrid)

Attis; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Attis in Denver is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to scale a 24/7 analytics engine and architect fault-tolerant AWS services for global space-data workflows.

You will own backend foundations, drive production readiness, and deliver secure REST APIs, IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and observability enhancements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Deep hands-on expertise with AWS architecture (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, VPC).
• Strong knowledge of identity providers, secure session management, and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Ability to commute to the office in the Denver, CO area for a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week onsite).

Responsibilities

• Build and scale fault-tolerant AWS backend services to handle immense global load growth
• Design and deploy secure authentication features utilizing OIDC and OAuth 2.0
• Develop robust REST APIs and high-throughput streaming endpoints for live geospatial and sensor data
• Drive observability improvements across metrics, logging, and SLO tracking
• Write and deploy infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or CloudFormation

Skills

Python

Go

Java

TypeScript/Node.js

AWS

Terraform/CloudFormation

OAuth/OIDC

REST APIs

Streaming data

Tools

ECS

Lambda

DynamoDB

VPC

Job description

Mission:

Scaling core backend infrastructure for a global space-data and intelligence platform.

Tired of working on bloated systems where your backend code is bogged down by technical debt and corporate red tape?

A high-growth global space-data platform needs a Senior Backend Software Engineer to scale their 24/7 high-throughput analytics engine. You'll architect fault-tolerant AWS services and streaming data pipelines relied upon across global logistics, asset tracking, and environmental monitoring industries.

Zero rushed shortcuts. Focus on robust, well-designed systems. Massive global scale.

Why Build Here:

Architectural Foundations: Own the backend foundations that keep a massive global data platform fast, secure, and resilient.

High-Impact Scale: Solve complex scaling challenges for mission-critical systems used continuously around the globe.

Technical Leadership: Drive projects from initial design through to production rollout with high engineering autonomy.

Space-Data Innovation: Build infrastructure that processes proprietary orbital telemetry and earth-observation data powering real-world operations.

The Tech & Work:

• Build and scale fault-tolerant AWS backend services to handle immense global load growth
• Design and deploy secure authentication features utilizing OIDC and OAuth 2.0
• Develop robust REST APIs and high-throughput streaming endpoints for live geospatial and sensor data
• Drive observability improvements across metrics, logging, and SLO tracking
• Write and deploy infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or CloudFormation

Hard Filters:

• 5+ years of professional backend software development experience
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript/Node.js
• Deep hands-on expertise with AWS architecture (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, VPC)
• Strong knowledge of identity providers, secure session management, and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
• Ability to commute to the office in the Denver, CO area for a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week onsite)

Disclaimer:

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race, religion or belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender, and/or gender reassignment, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from anyone for this role.

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