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Placer.ai

Senior Backend Engineer – Data Platform

Placer.ai

. Lead the architecture and development of backend microservices for the distributed export ETL infrastructure .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • IsraelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend microservices architecture and development, with a strong focus on ETL performance and data pipeline orchestration. Proficient in leveraging cloud platforms and database technologies to optimize data-intensive systems and ensure production reliability.

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Backend Engineering ExperienceMicroservices ArchitectureAWS or GCP ProficiencyRelational and Analytical Database TechnologiesInfrastructure-as-Code Using Terraform

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Hard Skills
Microservices DevelopmentETL Performance OptimizationAPI DesignData Pipeline OrchestrationSystem DesignAutomated TestingPostgresDatabricksSnowflakePython Proficiency
Soft Skills
Technical MentorshipCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
AWSGCPTerraformFastAPIFlaskPySpark
Certifications & Qualifications
BSc in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Distributed SystemsData-Intensive SystemsHigh-Throughput PipelinesObservabilityGenerative AI Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSETLFlaskGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesPostgresPySparkPythonSnowflakeSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the architecture and development of backend microservices for the distributed export ETL infrastructure
  • Own microservices end-to-end, including architecture, API design, production deployment, observability, and execution tuning
  • Drive ETL performance, throughput, and sub-second reliability using profiling and operational metrics
  • Build, orchestrate, and scale high-throughput batch and real-time streaming data pipelines
  • Support analytics, export workflows, and UI platform integrations
  • Collaborate with Product, Data Science, Analytics, and cross-domain R&D teams
  • Conduct design reviews, code reviews, asynchronous architecture discussions, and technical mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience designing, operating, and scaling distributed microservices
  • Hands-on experience architecting data-intensive systems and high-throughput batch or real-time pipelines
  • Strong proficiency with relational and analytical database technologies, including Postgres, Databricks, and Snowflake
  • Experience optimizing complex queries and data storage at scale
  • Strong foundation in system design, data structures, clean API design, automated testing, and production observability
  • Excellent proficiency with AWS or GCP
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools and comfort integrating generative AI into daily workflows
  • BSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Nice to have: strong Python proficiency, including FastAPI or Flask, asynchronous tasks, and testable Python packages
  • Nice to have: hands-on PySpark experience with batch and streaming jobs, Spark optimization, data skew, memory allocation, and shuffle reduction

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits
  • Fully remote
  • Opportunity to take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
  • Work with and learn from top-notch talent