Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Conduit Tech as a Senior Backend Engineer and contribute to our mission of reducing home energy use. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate possesses extensive database knowledge and a proven ability to deliver features from planning to production. We offer a competitive salary ($150,000-$190,000), 100% remote work flexibility, dedicated no-meeting days, and a comprehensive benefits package. We are a data-driven, collaborative team committed to building high-impact, efficient HVAC systems. The role requires strong Python skills, experience with relational databases, and a history of successfully delivering complex features.

Requirements

• Serious Python skills for APIs, reporting, and data processing (we use Django and Celery)
• Experience with relational databases and ORMs (we're on PostgreSQL with Django's ORM)
• A track record of shipping complex features end-to-end
• The ability to balance speed with quality (we move fast, but we don't break things)
• A collaborative approach - we pair program, jump into huddles, and actually help each other
• US residence and work authorization

Responsibilities

• Own entire features from planning through deployment
• Update data models as we learn more about our users and their needs
• Build reliable integrations with external service APIs
• Fix those weird bugs that only show up in production
• Keep our application secure and performant
• Write documentation your teammates will actually thank you for

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Django and PostgreSQL (our current backend stack)
• Swift and native iOS development knowledge (for when backend isn't challenging enough)
• AWS, Terraform, and Docker experience (we're cloud-native)
• A history of improving development processes and tools

Benefits

• Competitive equity package and salary, $150,000 - $190,000 (depending on experience)
• Join an ambitious, diverse team and enjoy the flexibility of 100% remote work
• Dedicated no-meeting days and ample focus time for going deep
• Stipend for home office equipment. Semi-annual team meetups
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and parental leave