# Software Engineer, Backend
**Company:** [Ema](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ema)
**Location:** California
**Salary:** $135K-$200K
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Go, Python, Postgres, Rest, gRPC, ClickHouse, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS
**Posted:** 2025-03-11
> Build and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Go/Python for enterprise AI applications. Requires 4+ years experience with databases, cloud platforms, containerization, and security best practices in a hybrid role.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain enterprise software applications, including API, data, application, and service development
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code by employing a test-driven development process
- Build scalable and reliable back-end systems using languages like **Go** and **Python**
- Develop and maintain APIs using **REST** and **gRPC**
- Build and maintain scalable and extensible data schemas using **PostgreSQL**, **Clickhouse**, etc.
- Contribute to front-end interfaces using **HTML**, **CSS**, and JavaScript frameworks such as **React** or **Angular**
- Ensure that applications are secure and adhere to industry best practices
- Continuously improve software development processes and practices

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- At least **4 years** of relevant work experience
- Solid background in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
- Experience in back-end development using languages like **Python** and **Go**
- Knowledge of database technologies like **PostgreSQL**, **Elastic**, **Redis**
- Knowledge of designing and building API platforms and integration systems
- Experience with cloud technologies like **GCP**, **AWS** and **Azure**
- Experience with containerization technologies like **Docker** and **Kubernetes**
- Experience with integrating multiple enterprise applications, including frameworks and authentication
- Understanding of security best practices and protocols for enterprise software applications
- Experience deploying software in multi-tenant SaaS environments
- Knowledge of front-end technologies such as **HTML**, **CSS**, **JavaScript**, and front-end frameworks like **React** or **Angular**
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working with global teams

## Compensation (California)
- Standard base salary: **$135,000-$200,000** annually
- Compensation determined by location, level, knowledge, skills, and experience
- May include variable compensation, equity, and benefits
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