**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Backend Engineer based in the United States.** Join a highly skilled engineering team developing mission-critical backend platforms that support advanced communications and data transport systems. In this role, you will architect and build scalable cloud-native services, shape technical direction, and contribute to products that demand exceptional reliability, security, and performance. You'll collaborate with talented engineers, mentor junior team members, and work closely with customers to deliver innovative solutions to complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment where ownership, technical excellence, and continuous learning are encouraged while building resilient systems designed for long-term success. ### Accountabilities - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using modern cloud-native architectures. - Build and optimize multi-tenant applications deployed on AWS with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and security. - Architect reliable backend platforms that support high-performance communications and data transport systems. - Implement infrastructure and deployment solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices. - Champion software quality through testing, code reviews, performance optimization, and security best practices. - Collaborate with customers and technical partners to support service integrations and deliver solutions that meet operational requirements. - Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural leadership. - Take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from design through deployment while contributing to the team's technical roadmap. ### **Requirements** - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development. - Extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. - Strong knowledge of cloud-native application design and experience with at least one major commercial cloud platform. - Proven ability to architect, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing backend services and APIs. - Experience leading technical projects and driving engineering best practices across development teams. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently own complex technical challenges. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including experience working directly with customers or stakeholders. - Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and adapting to evolving technologies. - Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. - Authorization to work in the United States in accordance with applicable export control regulations. ### **Benefits** - Base salary ranging from **$160,000 to $185,000 USD**. - Competitive equity ownership opportunities. - Profit-sharing program. - Employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. - Flexible remote work arrangement within the United States. - Opportunities for occasional travel, including customer engagements and company gatherings. - Collaborative engineering culture with significant ownership, technical autonomy, and career growth opportunities. **How Jobgether works:** We use an **AI-powered matching process** to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! [Why Apply Through Jobgether?](https://jobgether.com/how-jobgether-works) **Data Privacy Notice:** By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1