Senior Software Engineer – Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Create distributed, event-driven services that transform Cloud Custodian into a comprehensive platform.

• Design and develop the GraphQL API utilized by both the console and our customers.

• Construct pipelines that implement policies across thousands of cloud accounts.

• Develop and sustain asset and cost data repositories.

• Architect systems that remain accurate and observable while managing governance workloads at scale across various clouds and regions.

• Collaborate as part of a distributed software development team within an Agile/DevOps framework.

• Spearhead backend projects and mentor fellow engineers.

• Engage in technical discussions, assess solutions, and strategize implementation paths.

• Provide architectural insights and assist team members in making informed decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in developing backend services using Python.

• More than 3 years of experience leading backend projects and providing mentorship to engineers.

• Extensive experience in designing and managing distributed, event-driven systems.

• Familiarity with failure management, retries, idempotency, and eventual consistency principles.

• Proficient in relational databases and ORM, including PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic.

• Experience with schema design, migrations, and optimizing query performance.

• Proven experience in designing and evolving APIs used by teams and customers.

• Familiarity with GraphQL.

• Practical experience with AWS and serverless technologies, such as Lambda, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, DynamoDB, and ECS.

• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices using Terraform, Docker, and GitHub Actions.

• Experience with modern testing frameworks, including pytest, moto, and containerized functional test environments.

• Capable of working within a distributed software development team in an Agile/DevOps setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Skilled in problem analysis, solution comparison, and implementation planning.

• Capacity to make architectural recommendations and support teammates in their decisions.

• Team-oriented, detail-oriented, accountable, and open to constructive feedback.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Company laptop provided for development purposes.

• Budget for home office setup.

• Equity compensation opportunities.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Generous paid time-off policy.

• Work alongside a talented and experienced team.

• Enjoy a friendly company culture.