Senior Backend Software Engineer (Remote - US)

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their fully remote team. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs, using modern technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in backend development and a passion for improving processes through AI tools.

Benefits

100% Company-paid PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 4–7 weeks of paid time off and holidays

401K plan with 4% company match

Company profit sharing program

Home office setup and internet stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance

Optional supplemental benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and API development.
• Experience with containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and microservices using Python.
• Develop and maintain APIs to support product functionality.
• Monitor system health and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Python

Microservices architecture

API development

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools

Team collaboration

AI technologies

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of AWeber. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer in United States.

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you’ll play a central role in developing and maintaining scalable backend systems that power essential features used by thousands of small businesses. You’ll work in a collaborative, fully remote team environment, building APIs and distributed microservices with a strong focus on performance, security, and user experience. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to platform-wide decisions and deploy code using modern tools like Docker and Kubernetes. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in agile environments, values continuous learning, and takes ownership of product reliability.

Accountabilities:

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and event-driven microservices using Python and frameworks like Tornado and Rejected.
• Develop and maintain APIs to support product functionality and customer-facing features.
• Use tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and internal deployment frameworks to manage a hybrid cloud platform.
• Monitor system health and performance using metrics tools like statsd, Graphite, and Grafana.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure high availability of services.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product owners, and designers to deliver complete, high-quality features.
• Advocate for best practices in testing, security, and maintainability across the codebase.
• Leverage AI to improve development processes and integrate AI features into product releases.

• 5+ years of backend development experience, ideally working with distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with backend frameworks such as Tornado or Rejected.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API development, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containerized deployments using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and building observable systems (e.g., statsd, Grafana).
• Previous experience working on a modern web platform in a collaborative, agile team.
• Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility for uptime, quality, and performance.
• Enthusiasm for AI technologies and a track record of using AI tools to improve development workflows.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

• 100% Remote work with flexibility and autonomy.
• 100% Company-paid PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance (including spouse/domestic partner coverage).
• Generous 4–7 weeks of paid time off and holidays, plus a 4-week paid sabbatical based on tenure.
• 401K plan with 4% company match.
• Company profit sharing program.
• Home office setup and internet stipend.
• Reimbursement for tuition, conferences, learning, and gym memberships.
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Optional supplemental benefits, including long-term disability, critical illness, and additional life insurance.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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