# Backend Engineer

**Company:** [Cambio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cambio)
**Location:** Waterloo, Canada, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Skills:** Python, Django, Django Ninja, AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, Postgres, Amazon Sqs, Aws Cdk, Celery, TypeScript, React, Next.js, OpenAI
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Build and optimize customer-facing backend services for a real estate decarbonization platform, primarily using Python and Django. The role requires strong computer science fundamentals, debugging ability, independent problem solving, and in-person collaboration across North American offices.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and launch customer-facing features using Django backend services.
- Improve customer experience through performance optimizations.
- Reduce technical debt and improve engineering quality of life.
- Support and collaborate with teammates.

## Requirements
- Experience with Python web development.
- Solid understanding of computer science and algorithm fundamentals.
- Exceptional research and debugging skills.
- Ability to understand technical trade-offs and apply the YAGNI principle.
- Strong independent problem-solving and simplification skills.
- Authorized to work in the United States or Canada and able to travel to both.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Django Ninja.

## Technologies
- AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL, Amazon SQS, AWS CDK, GitHub, Retool
- Django REST Framework, Django Ninja, Celery
- TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, Claude

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation and startup equity.
- Flexible time off.
- $1,200 annual learning budget.
- Catered lunch.
- Office gym and workstation provided.

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