Back End Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Senior Backend Engineer

Company Overview

A high-growth technology company based in Glendale, California is building a modern platform designed to transform how small businesses manage and operate their workforce. Focused on innovation and scalability, the organization leverages advanced software and data-driven systems to deliver intelligent, automated solutions that simplify complex business processes.

Role Summary

The Senior Backend Engineer will design and build scalable, production-grade systems that power a next-generation platform. This role is highly technical and hands-on, focused on backend architecture, distributed systems, and API development, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI-driven capabilities. You will play a key role in shaping system design, driving engineering excellence, and delivering high-performance services at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power core business functionality
• Build and operate event-driven, distributed systems supporting high-throughput data processing
• Develop RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs for real-time data access and system integration
• Integrate backend systems with AI/ML models, data pipelines, and workflow automation systems
• Architect microservices and ensure systems are reliable, observable, and performant at scale
• Implement and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system design into working solutions
• Lead technical discussions, contribute to architecture decisions, and guide system design best practices
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, system issues, and technical debt

Compensation & Benefits

• $160,000–$180,000
• Comprehensive medical coverage with high employer contribution
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off policy
• Additional employee perks including wellness initiatives and team-provided meals

Additional Details

• Onsite work environment with an in-office collaboration culture
• High-ownership role with end-to-end responsibility across systems
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, AI-driven platform development
• Fast-paced, product-focused engineering environment

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of backend or full-stack software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, Go, or similar backend languages
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
• Strong understanding of microservices design and distributed systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and modern deployment practices
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data modeling
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable, production-grade systems

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience integrating AI or machine learning models into backend systems
• Familiarity with data pipelines, workflow orchestration, or MLOps practices
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments
• Proven track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team standards
• Strong understanding of system performance tuning and observability tools