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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Sep 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As a full-time Senior Backend Software Engineer on the Data Layer team, the candidate will design, build, and maintain backend services for data storage and querying, ensuring performance and scalability in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities:
  • Design and maintain backend services for the data layer, focusing on relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of engineering initiatives, collaborating with product management and cross-functional teams
  • Enhance the processing, retention, and exposure of process data to meet customer needs
Required qualifications:
  • At least 7 years of experience as a backend engineer with a focus on production data stores
  • Deep experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or MSSQL) and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • Proven experience leading medium-to-large engineering initiatives from design to delivery
  • Ability to investigate slow queries and troubleshoot data-related production issues
  • Strong collaboration skills in a remote-first environment

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