Backend Engineer

Seattle, Washington

Development - Back End

Permanent

Our client, an award-winning AI-driven company focused in the Legal sector, are hiring a Backend Engineer to join the team remotely. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain the company’s backend on Azure and AWS, from writing clean, scalable code, prototyping features and mentoring fellow engineers.

Responsibilities

Work closely with product and client-facing teams to improve and expand their web application and Microsoft Add-In.
Architect, optimize and maintain backend systems on Azure and AWS, prioritizing scalability, security and accessibility.
Develop clean, well-structured and maintainable code that supports critical platform features.
Research, prototype and evaluate new approaches to feature development, providing technical guidance for product decisions.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies to keep the organization at the forefront of innovation.
Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, sales, and customer success teams.
Provide mentorship and leadership to junior engineers.

Skillset

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar.
At least 3 years of professional software development experience.
Strong expertise hands-on Python programming.
Proficient in using Docker and containerization for scalable application deployment.
Proven experience working with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud services.
Strong understanding of file/blob storage systems and NoSQL databases, particularly in AWS or Azure.
Experience with test automation frameworks such as Pytest, Jest or Cypress.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and work effectively in Agile environments.
Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.