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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in backend engineering and data engineering, with a strong focus on building scalable Python web services, REST APIs, and distributed data processing pipelines. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Python ProgrammingDistributed Data Processing with PySparkREST API Development with FastAPI, Flask, or QuartSQL Query OptimizationCloud Platform Experience (Azure or AWS)
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Hard Skills
Backend EngineeringData EngineeringETL/ELT Pipeline DevelopmentDistributed Systems DesignPerformance TuningDebuggingTechnical DesignData Ingestion FrameworksRelational Database DesignCode Review
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationOwnership MindsetMentoringProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
GitCI/CDDatabricksSnowflakeLakehouse TechnologiesDelta LakeAI-Assisted Development ToolsGitHub CopilotCursorChatGPT
Industry Keywords
B2B SaaSSupply ChainComplianceRisk ManagementData-Intensive Products
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsETLFlaskJavaKafkaKubernetesPySparkPythonRedisSnowflakeSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the end-to-end delivery of backend features, platform modules, and engineering initiatives from design through production
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, distributed data pipelines, and ingestion frameworks processing data from enterprise sources
- Build and maintain production-grade Python web services and REST APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Quart
- Design and optimize distributed data processing pipelines using PySpark and SQL
- Build and enhance scalable data ingestion frameworks for structured and semi-structured data from APIs, databases, cloud storage, and multiple file formats
- Improve platform scalability, reliability, observability, performance, and maintainability
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Break down engineering initiatives into deliverable work items and drive execution
- Perform code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and promote engineering best practices
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis
- Adopt modern tools, AI-assisted development practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4–6 years of experience in backend engineering or data engineering
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Hands-on experience building distributed data processing pipelines using PySpark
- Strong SQL skills, including complex query development, query optimization, and relational database design
- Strong experience developing REST APIs and Python web services using FastAPI, Flask, or Quart
- Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and enterprise data ingestion frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS
- Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills
- Proven experience independently delivering features, modules, or projects from requirements through production
- Ability to estimate work, identify technical risks, and drive timely delivery
- Strong ownership mindset with excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, and Claude
- Experience in a B2B SaaS, supply chain, compliance, or other data-intensive product company is preferred
- Exposure to supply chain operations, compliance, or risk management domains
- Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Lakehouse technologies, or Delta Lake is preferred
- Experience designing scalable backend architectures and distributed systems
- Exposure to Java, Kafka, Redis, Apache Airflow, or Kubernetes
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical design discussions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fully remote work arrangement
- Full-stack benefits for health, wealth and wellbeing
- Opportunities to connect in person
- Opportunities for technical growth
- Ownership and a voice in shaping impactful technology
