Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Cloud)
Location: New York, NY (On-site / Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
Experience: 7+ years
Senior Software Engineer to build and scale enterprise-grade, cloud-native back-end systems. You’ll work on production systems that prioritize performance, reliability, and scalability, collaborating closely with product and infrastructure teams.
This role is based in New York and requires regular on-site presence.
• Design and build API-first back-end services
• Architect and scale high-availability production systems
• Write clean, modular, maintainable code
• Make pragmatic architectural decisions balancing speed and long-term scale
• Deploy and operate services in cloud-based, containerized environments
• Own systems end-to-end in production
Must-Have Skills
Python (strong proficiency)
FastAPI experience (highly preferred)
Strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems
Experience with Docker & Kubernetes in production
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization)
Experience working in Azure environments (AKS, App Services, CI/CD)
We’re Looking For
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven experience building scalable, production-grade systems
• Strong back-end + architecture mindset
• Clear communicator with an ownership mentality
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, on-site environment
