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Senior Backend Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Owning the design and delivery of complex backend systems, the full-time Senior Backend Engineer will build reliable services and APIs in Python on AWS, focusing on processing unstructured data and enhancing customer workflows in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the development of backend systems, data models, and asynchronous pipelines
  • Design and implement external-facing APIs and integrations with third-party systems
  • Mentor other engineers and promote best practices for development and testing
Required qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with AWS and serverless technologies
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
  • Experience in building external-facing APIs or third-party system integrations
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight

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