Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join our engineering team as a Senior Backend Engineer to help us open up the capabilities of our platform by working on integrations across the smart home and property management space.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Python and proficiency in various Python libraries and frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems
• Prior experience in a true Senior Software Engineering role (i.e. a high-level of proficiency in your area, the ability to work independently and capacity to mentor more junior team members)
• Solid experience with integrations and the ability to quickly get up to speed on new APIs
• A deep understanding of computer science and software engineering fundamentals
• A preference for simple yet fully functional and extensible solutions
• Ability to quickly iterate without compromising on quality

Responsibilities

• Program mostly in Python (and a bit of Golang)
• Architect, design, and implement services including the core API, backend data processing, and vendor integrations
• Own the full lifecycle of development including design, prototyping, testing, release, and deployment
• Interact directly with other engineering and product teams
• Automate testing of the code you contribute
• Review pull requests on a daily basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FastAPI and Pydantic
• Experience with Golang
• Experience with Docker, Kafka and AWS services (EKS, Lambda, IoT, etc.)
• Data storage-related experience or familiarity with PostgreSQL