Staff Backend Software Engineer
Builds and maintains backend systems, APIs, data models, and services for scalable code security products. Requires expertise in databases, distributed systems, and vendor integrations; experience with Python/Flask backend preferred.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Work on backend and infrastructure systems to design, build, and maintain a 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.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of databases, query optimization, and distributed systems.
- Comfortable integrating third-party vendors into existing first-party code.
Technologies
- Frontend: Typescript, React
- Backend: Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy
- Deployment: Kubernetes
- Hosting: AWS
Compensation
- Estimated starting annual salary range: $230,000 to $288,000 USD.
- Total compensation may include equity, variable compensation, and benefits.
Skills
Python, Flask, Sqlalchemy, Kubernetes, AWS, TypeScript, React, Databases, Distributed Systems, APIs
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