Software Engineer

Promote Project; California (MO); Remote; USD 57,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Backend Engineer, where your expertise in Python and DevOps will shape the future of our core platform. This role offers the chance to design and manage scalable infrastructure while collaborating closely with product teams to define impactful features. With a focus on advanced deployment strategies and cloud optimization, you'll play a key role in enhancing our operational efficiency and security practices. Embrace this opportunity to influence team culture and drive innovation in a dynamic, remote work environment, all while being compensated at or above market rates for your skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience in Python.
• 2+ years in DevOps or System Administration roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core platform initiatives and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Lead implementation of CI/CD pipelines and security best practices.

Skills

Python

DevOps

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

57500 - 97500 a year (US Dollars)

Description

Come Build With Us

We're looking to add an experienced Backend Engineer with solid experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure. At this early stage, there's an opportunity to have a big impact, not only on the core product platform, but also on the team’s culture and direction.

What You'll Do

• Design, architect, and build Standard Metrics’ core platform initiatives
• Collaborate with the product team to scope and define the features that will best help the company achieve outcomes aligned with our goals and our values
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions
• Architect and manage complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ensuring maintainability and scalability
• Design, build, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to automate and streamline deployment
• Integrate advanced deployment strategies such as blue-green deployments and canary releases
• Architect and optimize AWS cloud environment with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery
• Implement and manage enterprise-level monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Lead the implementation of security best practices, including automated security testing, vulnerability management, and incident response strategies
• Mentor and guide product engineers in best practices and advanced methodologies

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of backend development experience in Python
• 2+ years of experience in DevOps, System Administration, or related role
• Experience with AWS cloud platforms, including advanced services and architectures
• Proven expertise with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Deep experience with version control systems, notably Git, and familiarity with branching strategies and best practices

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

Salary

57500 - 97500 a year (US Dollars)

For our employees, located in the USA, we aim to pay at or above the market rate of US-based tech hubs like San Francisco or NYC. For international roles, we aim to pay top of market for your country. The estimated annual salary for this role is between $145,000-$185,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Job type:

Remote job

Tags

• software
• system
• security
• code
• devops
• cloud
• management
• engineer
• backend