Remote Backend Architect

Summary

Join our team as a Backend Architect and collaborate with NGO and academic partners to develop and support EarthRanger used in Wildlife Conservation. As a key member of the team, you will design, build, and deploy cutting-edge products that have a global impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Experienced coder in Python with 4+ years of experience developing applications and services (Version 3.8 and above)
• Technical Experience includes building and deploying SaaS applications at scale using the Django Web Framework with major data storage engines (PostgreSQL/AlloyDB, MySQL, Redis, etc.) Scale includes the use of multi-tenancy to support many different customers
• Design and Implementation of REST-based APIs
• Real-Time systems architecture, using Airflow or comparable to implement background jobs and message queues for cross-system communication
• Demonstrated expertise in securing an application at all levels from data at rest through the public interface
• Experience delivering solutions on Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure. (Google Cloud preferred)
• Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Must be an experienced software development architect and engineer with a strong agile background
• Must be able to architect scalable solutions with databases containing billions of records
• Must be able to communicate effectively using design documents and lead the implementation of the solution by their team
• Must be disciplined with designing and implementing unit tests, continuous integration and continuous delivery to production, source code repositories
• Must be able to write code and build systems for web, web services, database, and mobile applications
• Must have hands-on expertise in many disparate technologies, typically ranging from web service interfaces through to back-end systems and all points in between
• Must be able to lead the implementation of their solutions by the team
• Must have an established track record of delivering complex software solutions to delight customers
• Must have problem-solving skills and the abilities to analyze quantitatively, scope technical requirements, and effectively prioritize program deliverables
• Must demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
• Must be a technical innovator and thought leader, with the ability to demonstrate and inspire continuous learning, experimentation, and data and metrics-driven decision making

Benefits

• Remote work
• Access to our Wellness Program