Senior Software Engineer Backend Staff

Strategic Employment; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology firm is seeking two exceptional engineers to join their team as a Staff Engineer and a Senior Backend Engineer. In this dynamic role, you will build and evolve powerful backend systems that transform complex data into actionable insights. Collaborating with a talented team, you'll focus on developing high-performance, distributed systems that streamline critical workflows. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology solutions in a fast-growing environment, ensuring systems remain reliable and scalable while mentoring junior engineers. If you're passionate about backend development and eager to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with high-performance services.
• Skilled in architecting distributed systems focusing on scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, robust code and participate in code reviews.
• Lead design and development for scalable backend solutions.

Skills

Backend Engineering

System Architecture

Performance Optimization

Mentorship

Multi-tenancy Architecture

Security Best Practices

Programming Languages (Python, Kotlin, Java)

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

DynamoDB

Redis

gRPC

GraphQL

ECS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Kafka

Job description

Staff Engineer & Senior Backend Engineer Opportunities – Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite

Are you passionate about building scalable, cutting-edge backend systems that transform complex data into actionable insights? We're working with a fast-growing, innovative technology company revolutionizing how professionals navigate data-intensive tasks. Due to continued growth, we're confidentially searching for two exceptional engineers, a Staff Engineer and a Sr. Backend Engineer, to help build and evolve powerful software systems that redefine industry standards.

Your Impact: You'll join an ambitious team focused on developing high-performance, distributed backend systems, directly contributing to products that streamline critical workflows and decision-making processes. Your efforts will ensure our systems remain reliable, secure, scalable, and adaptable, driving the success and satisfaction of end-users.

What You'll Do:

• Build & Deliver: Write clean, robust code, actively participate in code reviews, and contribute meaningfully to technical design discussions.
• System Architecture: Lead design and development efforts for scalable, high-performance backend solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously enhance and fine-tune system performance to meet growing user demands.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Share your knowledge with peers and junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are:

• Experienced: 7+ years of backend engineering experience developing high-performance, fault-tolerant services.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience building robust services utilizing relational and non-relational databases.
• Design Proficiency: Skilled in architecting and operating distributed systems with an emphasis on scalability, observability, and reliability.
• Versatile: Comfortable with various software stacks, cloud-native development, and adaptable to evolving technology environments.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience with multi-tenancy architectures.
• Knowledge of security best practices.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Python, Kotlin, or Java.
• Familiarity with GraphQL (required for Sr. Backend Engineer, preferred for Staff Engineer).

Technologies You'll Work With:

• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, Redis
• Frameworks & Languages: Kotlin, Python, gRPC, GraphQL
• Container & Orchestration: ECS, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Messaging & Events: Kafka

If you're seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology solutions alongside talented colleagues, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation:
$170,000-$220,000 per year