Backend Engineer III

Summary

Join Alma, a mission-driven company simplifying access to affordable mental health care, as a Backend Engineer III. You will design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Python, Django, and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build features for member onboarding, scheduling, billing, and client management. This role requires 2-4 years of experience in software engineering, building APIs, and working with relational databases. Alma offers a remote-first work environment and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401k, wellness stipends, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

• Have 2-4 years of experience as an engineer with a proven history of working across the stack and building products at scale
• Have experience building APIs, system design, and with relational databases
• Have a strong understanding of security compliance
• Be experienced in writing and maintaining automated tests, including, unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing
• Have a proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Enjoy customer-centered software development and collaborating closely with a team of engineers, designers, and product managers
• Possess a desire to experiment, (succeed or fail), and use research and data, where appropriate, to make data-driven decisions

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement maintainable and scalable backend systems using various technologies (Python, Django, AWS)
• Develop both member-facing and internal-facing features around onboarding, scheduling, billing, and client management
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to conceptualize and build solutions for practical problems facing Alma members
• Ensure applications and services meet Alma's standards for software including performance, scalability, and security

Benefits

• We’re a remote-first company
• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans
• 401K plan (ADP)
• Monthly therapy and wellness stipends
• Monthly co-working space membership stipend
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Financial wellness benefits through Northstar
• Pet discount program through United Pet Care
• Financial perks and rewards through BenefitHub
• EAP access through Aetna
• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office
• Comprehensive parental leave plans
• 11 paid holidays, 1 Alma Mental Health Day, and 1 Alma Volunteering Day
• Flexible PTO