Senior Software Engineer: Backend & API Architect

Koda North; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Koda North is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, build, and improve reliable software systems for US-based clients. The role targets an experienced engineer who can own complex features, backend services, APIs, databases, integrations, and production applications.

Strong Python and Java experience and a focus on secure, scalable systems are essential. The ideal candidate will guide work from requirements through release and maintenance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience building and maintaining production software systems.
• Hands-on backend development with Python and Java.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs, service layers, integrations, and data-driven apps.
• Relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Frontend knowledge with JavaScript or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and delivery of complex software features and systems.
• Architect and build backend services, APIs, data models, and integrations.
• Develop and maintain production web applications across backend and frontend layers.
• Make practical technical decisions around scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Translate requirements into technical plans and production-ready solutions.
• Review code and guide implementation quality to raise engineering standards.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Client communication

Technical leadership

Tools

Python

Java

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

JavaScript/TypeScript

Git

Django

FastAPI

Spring Boot

AWS

Docker

Job description

Koda North is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, build, and improve reliable software systems for US-based clients. The role targets an experienced engineer who can own complex features, backend services, APIs, databases, integrations, and production applications.

Strong Python and Java experience and a focus on secure, scalable systems are essential. The ideal candidate will guide work from requirements through release and maintenance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to