Senior Backend Engineer - Enterprise Applications

Read AI • Seattle, WA

2d • $190,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As a Senior Backend Engineer - Enterprise Applications at Read AI, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the backend services that power our enterprise product offerings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable and reliable backend solutions that meet the unique needs of our enterprise customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience in backend development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Experience with authentication/authorization protocols and mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT).
• Experience with data encryption at rest and in transit, including knowledge of encryption algorithms and security best practices.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, along with expertise in data modeling and database management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and results-driven approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Python, Pydantic, FastAPI, and SQLAlchemy.
• Experience with multi-region cloud computing deployments.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks that govern data handling such as GDPR and HIPAA.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in a startup or fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable and reliable backend services and APIs that support our enterprise customers.
• Take ownership of critical enterprise components of our system, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Build features and functionality to streamline the management and monitoring of our platform by enterprise IT administrators
• Practice quality assurance best practices including unit and integration testing.
• Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure data security and privacy.
• Optimize data processing pipelines and storage solutions to support enterprise-level data volumes and requirements.
• Integrate third-party services and data sources seamlessly into our platform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to infrastructure and operations to ensure maximum uptime and reliability for our enterprise customers.
• Continuously evaluate and implement best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our systems.

Benefits

• Software Engineer positions offer a base pay range of $190,000 - $200,000, plus equity and benefits.
• We also offer low deductible health plans, as well as flexible time away and family leave programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees