Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and maintain backend systems, APIs, data models, and services for scalable code security products. Requires strong knowledge of databases, distributed systems, and query optimization; experience with Python/Flask preferred.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Work on backend and infrastructure systems to design, build, and maintain fast and reliable user experience for customers.
- Collaborate with other engineers to develop APIs, data models, and services that power Semgrep’s products at scale.
- Integrate third-party vendors into existing first-party code.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of databases, query optimization, and distributed systems.
Technologies
- Backend: Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy
- Frontend: Typescript, React
- Deployment: Kubernetes
- Hosting: AWS
Compensation
- Estimated starting annual salary range: $163,000 to $246,500 USD.
- Total compensation may include equity, variable compensation, and benefits.
Skills
Python, Flask, Sqlalchemy, Kubernetes, AWS, TypeScript, React, Postgres, Distributed Systems, Query Optimization
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