Senior Backend Software Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to build highly scalable backend systems that power cutting-edge scientific and laboratory workflows. You will work at the intersection of cloud computing, automation, and data-intensive applications, developing services that enable complex experiments to be orchestrated remotely. As part of a small, high-impact team, you will take ownership of critical systems and contribute to both product direction and engineering practices. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovation-driven, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and continuous improvement. You will tackle complex technical challenges while working closely with cross-functional teams including scientists and product designers. This is a unique chance to shape the future of cloud-enabled scientific platforms.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, scientists, and designers to deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions and help define product direction and feature development.
• Ensure high availability of systems through monitoring, observability, and participation in on-call rotations.
• Conduct code reviews and troubleshoot performance, scalability, and security issues.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in software engineering, including maintainability and clean architecture.
• Develop and optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems for complex scientific datasets.
• Build and enhance services for real-time data ingestion, simulation execution, and distributed processing.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in backend software development for products or enterprise systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Strong experience with database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments.
• Proven experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Go, Python, or Rust.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable architecture design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Nice to have:

• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and high-availability systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive compensation package.
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.
• Opportunity to work on innovative, high-impact technology in the scientific domain.
• Collaborative and mission-driven team culture.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Access to modern tools, infrastructure, and technologies.
• Exposure to complex technical challenges in cloud and distributed systems.