Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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

This role offers an exciting opportunity to build and scale innovative backend systems within a fast-growing technology environment focused on transforming contract lifecycle management through cloud-native and AI-powered solutions. As a senior engineering leader, you will play a key role in designing highly scalable APIs, backend services, and distributed architectures that support enterprise-grade applications used globally. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with architectural strategy, allowing you to collaborate closely with product, design, infrastructure, and AI-focused teams to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable systems. You will contribute to modern serverless cloud environments and advanced AI-driven workflows while influencing engineering best practices across the organization. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced backend engineer who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about building scalable products with real business impact. The role also offers the flexibility of a supportive remote-friendly culture focused on innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of core backend platform features using Python and API-first development principles.
• Architect and build scalable, reliable, and secure backend services that support enterprise-grade applications and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are maintainable, performant, and aligned with long-term technical strategy.
• Contribute to infrastructure and deployment workflows within modern AWS serverless environments, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and related services.
• Drive proof-of-concept initiatives and independently solve complex architectural and engineering challenges across distributed systems.
• Support and enhance API-first development practices that enable seamless integration across multiple frontend clients and external systems.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, streamline workflows, and optimize software development lifecycle processes.
• Identify and proactively address performance bottlenecks, scalability concerns, technical debt, and operational risks.
• Participate in technical reviews, architectural planning, and engineering best practice initiatives to elevate overall code quality and system reliability.
• Mentor and collaborate with engineers across teams while promoting a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to observability, infrastructure-as-code practices, and cloud-native operational excellence initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience within product-focused technology environments.
• Strong expertise in backend development using Python, including building scalable APIs and distributed backend systems.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining cloud-native architectures and modern backend infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and related cloud services.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools, observability platforms, and cloud engineering best practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of scalable system design, software architecture, API development, and backend performance optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a pragmatic and solution-oriented engineering mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and accountable with a strong sense of ownership over technical solutions and long-term system quality.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative engineering environments.
• Passion for building maintainable, scalable, and secure systems that deliver meaningful business value.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance options for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Flexible paid vacation policy for eligible salaried employees.
• Paid parental leave.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance.
• Remote-friendly and collaborative work environment.
• Wellness-focused culture with floating holidays and quarterly wellness days.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, authenticity, and employee well-being.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, cloud-native systems, and enterprise-scale applications.

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We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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