Staff Backend Engineer

Posted Oct 23

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Develop backend logic for event-driven systems utilizing message queues and pub/sub services, ensuring robust data processing and file management capabilities.

• Efficiently handle concurrent tasks in distributed environments through the application of asynchronous programming methodologies.

• Create and execute data processing pipelines across cloud storage, computing, and database services.

• Enhance application performance and scalability by employing caching, asynchronous calls, and minimizing latency.

• Design and construct serverless applications and RESTful APIs utilizing Flask or FastAPI.

• Adhere to cloud security best practices, which include IAM, encryption, and network isolation.

• Implement authentication strategies using OAuth, JWT, or managed identity services.


⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of practical experience in Python backend development, with substantial familiarity with cloud-native or serverless solutions (AWS is preferred).

• Demonstrated expertise in distributed systems concepts, encompassing event-driven architecture, message queues, and scalable data pipelines.

• Practical experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming.

• Strong skills in testing and debugging across distributed architectures.

• Exposure to GenAI tools or LLM-based systems, especially RAG or agentic RAG architectures, is advantageous.

• Experience in integrating LLM APIs into backend services or workflows.

• Knowledge of vector databases and embedding-based search techniques.

• Possess a builder mindset: enjoys writing, debugging, and refining production code.

• Collaborative, humble, and receptive to feedback.

• Excellent communicator who articulates design choices effectively.

• Influences through contributions rather than hierarchy.


🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Ongoing professional development and training programs.

• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.

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