# Backend Engineer

**Company:** [Quindar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/quindar)
**Location:** Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $120k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, GraphQL, Docker, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, Git, GitHub, GitLab, OpenAI, Anthropic, Asksage, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Amazon Ec2
**Posted:** 2026-08-17

> Develops backend software and APIs for cloud-native satellite mission operations using Python and AWS. The role requires 3+ years of backend or related development experience, cloud and container expertise, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated capability.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop ground satellite operations software using **Python** and **AWS** services.
- Develop scalable, secure, cost-effective, and high-performance APIs.
- Integrate with AWS services including **EC2**, **S3**, **RDS**, **Fargate**, and **EKS**.
- Implement new features and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Optimize cloud resource utilization and automate operational processes.
- Contribute across backend development, generative AI integrations, DevSecOps, CI/CD tooling, and software architecture.
- Collaborate with frontend and backend engineers and product managers in an Agile Scrum environment.

## Requirements
- Proficiency in **Python**, **GraphQL**, **Docker**, and **Terraform** or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting APIs for AI platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and AskSage.
- Strong knowledge of containerized applications.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes cluster deployments.
- Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS.
- Fluency with collaborative development using Git and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.
- Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and complete projects on time with minimal guidance.
- High standards for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend development, full-stack development, or a related role.
- U.S. Person status required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR authorization requirements.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Unlimited PTO with a requirement to take at least 15 days off.
- Most U.S. federal government holidays observed.
- Quarterly health and wellness benefits.
- Comprehensive health insurance with 100% employee coverage.
- 4% 401(k) matching.
- Quarterly four-day company offsites.

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