Sr. Backend Engineer

Job Details

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of our core backend systems, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and efficient. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and innovation while maintaining a focus on product delivery.

This is a full-time role based in Arlington, TX, but is open to remote locations ( no contract opportunities ). 
 

What You’ll Do

• Architecture and Design: Collaborate on design and architecture of scalable and reliable backend systems. Recommend solutions for technology selection, infrastructure, and architecture.

• Development and Code Review: Actively participate in the development process, write code, and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality code standards are maintained.

• Quality Assurance: Implement best practices for testing, code quality, and performance optimization to maintain the stability and reliability of backend systems.

• Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration between the backend engineering team and other cross-functional teams, such as front-end development, DevOps, and QA.

• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in backend development. Evaluate and implement new technologies that can improve system performance and efficiency.

• Problem Solving: Address technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and lead the team in finding creative solutions to complex problems

• Documentation: Ensure that documentation for code, architecture, and processes is maintained and accessible to the team for future reference.

What You Need

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a track record of building and scaling backend systems.

• Strong knowledge of backend technologies, databases, cloud services, and microservices architecture.

• Proficiency in Python and SQL ( Postgres preferred ). 

• Familiarity with version control systems, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving work environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with agile development methodologies.

• Cross platform database development experience. 

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Understanding of security best practices for backend systems.

• Previous experience in e-commerce, fintech, or other highly transactional and data-intensive environments.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent but minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking.

• Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture are required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown.

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling and climbing ladders

What We Offer You

• Competitive Salary

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Performance Bonus

• Unaccrued PTO

• Incentive Stock Options

• Collaborative Work Environment