Description:

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you’ll be helping us open up the capabilities of our platform by working on integrations across the smart home and property management space. These are complex problems to solve, and we’re excited about the road ahead of us.

We look for strategic thinkers and creative problem solvers with a bias for execution. We’ll expect you to contribute code as well as product and feature ideas from the get-go.

Our technology stack features languages like Python and Golang combined with technologies like AWS SNS, Lambda and EKS to allow us to gain data integrity across the platform. We also use intuitive database solutions such as Postgres.

Responsibilities:

• Program; mostly in Python (and a bit of Golang)
• Architect, design, and implement services including the core API, backend data processing, and vendor integrations.
• Own the full lifecycle of development including design, prototyping, testing, release, and deployment
• Interact directly with other engineering and product teams
• Automate testing of the code you contribute
• Review pull requests on a daily basis

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Python and proficiency in various Python libraries and frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems
• Prior experience in a true Senior Software Engineering role (i.e. a high-level of proficiency in your area, the ability to work independently and capacity to mentor more junior team members)
• Solid experience with integrations and the ability to quickly get up to speed on on new APIs
• A deep understanding of computer science and software engineering fundamentals
• A preference for simple yet fully functional and extensible solutions
• Ability to quickly iterate without compromising on quality

Great to have, but not required:

• Experience with FastAPI and Pydantic
• Experience with Golang
• Experience with Docker, Kafka and AWS services (EKS, Lambda, IoT, etc.)
• Data storage-related experience or familiarity with PostgreSQL