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SemgrepSemgrepSan Francisco, CA

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.

163k – 247k/yr
HybridBackend Engineering

About the role

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

PythonFlaskSqlalchemyKubernetesAWSTypeScriptReactPostgresDistributed SystemsQuery Optimization
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