Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Jobgether
full-remoteseniorpermanentbackend United States Today via LinkedIn
155,000 - 170,000 USD/annual
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GoPythonRESTGraphQLPostgreSQLAWSGCPAzureLLMsAPI Design
About the role
Role overview
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Backend) responsible for designing, developing, and scaling backend services and APIs for high-performance applications. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, engineering) and help define engineering best practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Develop database solutions with a focus on data integrity and performance
- Write clean, efficient, well-documented code following established standards
- Debug and resolve technical issues and performance bottlenecks
- Participate in architectural discussions for scalable, robust backend systems
- Mentor peers and contribute to engineering best practices
- (Emphasis) Integrate AI/LLM frameworks into backend solutions
Requirements
- 5+ years professional software development focused on backend engineering
- Strong proficiency in Go and Python
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with data modeling and databases, including PostgreSQL
- Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with modern practices such as Agile and Kanban
- Interest in AI and large language models (LLMs) integration
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork
Nice to haves
- Healthcare domain experience
Benefits (high level)
- Competitive salary: $155,000 - $170,000 USD
- Flexible remote work, paid time off/holidays, wellness benefits
- Retirement savings (401(k) match) and comprehensive health coverage
- Opportunities for professional growth and access to cutting-edge AI tools
Scraped 4/7/2026