Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Senior Backend Engineer designing scalable backend architecture for Handoff's AI-driven construction platform. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve developer workflows and system performance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines that support mission-critical workflows. Ensure reliability, maintainability, and security across all systems.
  • Spearhead improvements in infrastructure and deployment strategies using tools like Kubernetes, Traefik, and AWS. Help us move fast without breaking things.
  • Optimize application logic, database queries, and system performance to handle increasing workloads with speed and efficiency.
  • Work closely with product, design, and AI teams to deliver backend solutions that support intuitive, AI-enhanced user experiences.
  • Provide thoughtful code reviews, share best practices, and help foster a backend culture of quality, pragmatism, and continuous improvement.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability systems that empower the team to ship with confidence and clarity.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or similar) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years in backend development, with a proven track record of building scalable, high-performance applications.
  • Strong experience with **Node.js**, **Python**, **TypeScript**, and **SQL**.
  • Deep knowledge of **cloud-based architectures**, especially on **AWS**.
  • Solid understanding of **Kubernetes**, **Traefik**, containerization, and distributed systems.
  • Experience building and mantaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring production systems run reliably at scale.
  • Experience optimizing API performance and database queries, reducing latency and ensuring seamless data flow between backend and frontend.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, you’re quick to adapt to changing priorities and balance rapid iteration with high-quality outputs.
  • Proficiency in English is a must.

Benefits

  • 💸 Competitive **salary in USD**
  • 💰 Attractive **stock options**
  • 🌴 **Unlimited PTO**
  • 🚛 Relocation** allowance**
  • 👨‍💻 **Top-notch** equipment
  • 🧳 Get ready for **regular team offsites around the world.** Next stop: Austin!

Job title

Senior Backend Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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