Back-End Software Engineer

Job Title


Back-End Software Engineer


About Canoo


Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.


The “Canoo Way”


Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.


Job Purpose


As a Back-End Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the server-side logic and APIs that enable seamless communication between internal systems, IoT devices (electric vehicles), external backend systems, and frontend user interfaces. You will design and implement efficient and scalable backend architectures, ensuring data integrity, security, and high performance. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications, providing a seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Design and implement backend services for electric vehicles such as over-the-air updates, remote commands, remote diagnostics, vehicle telemetry, customer interaction, passive-keyless entry, vehicle technician support, etc.
• Develop and maintain highly available and scalable web services.
• Create infrastructure-as-code, deployment pipelines, developer tools, and other automations.
• Understand product requirements, engage with team members and customers to define solutions, and estimate the scope of work required.
• Deliver solutions that can keep up with a rapidly evolving product in a timely fashion.

Required Experience

• Expertise with one or more back-end languages such as Python, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience developing and maintaining web applications and REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud services like GCP, AWS or Azure.
• Experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB and Firestore

Preferred Experience

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GCS, Firestore
• Python, FastAPI, Flask, pytest, Pydantic
• Python dependency management and custom packages
• Expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Internet of Things (IoT) and MQTT
• Timeseries Databases (such as InfluxDB or Timestream)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Understanding of automotive and embedded software systems

Travel Requirements

• Onsite presence in the office. This is not a remote or hybrid role.
• Travel may be required on an occasional basis for events such as team meetings or working with manufacturers or subject-matter experts on particular tasks (<10% travel).

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Canoo Inc. and its subsidiaries and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Canoo unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.


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