Senior Backend Engineer
Austin, TXOnsite4+ YOE
Summary
Senior Backend Engineer designs, develops, and maintains scalable web applications using Python frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django. Requires 4+ years experience with RESTful APIs, relational databases, AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
About the role
Job Requirements
- Must be dedicated, passionate, and hard-working, and excited to work in an energetic environment.
- Must be able to work with a team and collaborate effectively.
- Creative and efficient problem solver.
Technical Preferences
- 4+ years of experience with Python or other object oriented programming languages.
- Strong experience in developing services using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
- Experience with relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and ORMs/integration with Python applications.
- Solid working experience building RESTful APIs.
- Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience with software testing, TDD, and unit testing.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
- Active experience integrating custom code with 3rd party APIs.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Git, Jira and Confluence.
- Experience working in the AWS ecosystem.
- Familiarity with application monitoring and reporting software such as Datadog and New Relic.
What You Will Do
- Work with small teams - onboard your first week, ship changes during your second.
- Actively participate in the design, development, and maintenance of Closinglock web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
- Consult on efforts regarding feature requests, feedback, and future product development for the business.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) match
- Maternity/paternity leave
- Fully-subsidized downtown parking
- Weekly lunch stipend
- Full access to onsite gym and locker rooms
- Monthly team get-togethers (Lunches, social events, sports outings, etc)
Skills
PythonFlaskFastAPIDjangoRESTful APIsRelational DatabasesDockerAWSGitCI/CDDatadogNew Relic