Senior Backend Engineer
About The Position
Trepp's Data Platform Team is the engine behind every product at Trepp. We harness distributed data technologies and a modern data lake architecture to ingest, transform, and deliver data at scale. From building robust pipelines to serving high-value datasets through multiple data stores, our team ensures that Trepp's data is fast, reliable, and ready to power critical decision-making. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the heart of Trepp's data ecosystem. You'll leverage open-source frameworks and cloud-native technologies to build resilient, high-performance data solutions that support both internal teams and client-facing applications. This is a highly collaborative role — you'll partner closely with product and engineering teams to tackle complex problems and deliver impactful, scalable solutions.
Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years in backend development, ideally in high-growth or consumer-facing environments
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of server-side languages and frameworks
- Database Expertise: Strong, demonstrable knowledge of OpenSearch, Redis, and PostgreSQL
- Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture; index optimization for API delivery
- Event-Driven Systems: Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Security: Strong understanding of software security best practices
- Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in application development
- 3+ years of experience with big data technologies
- 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- 2+ years of experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
- Experience with Agile methodologies, SDLC, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of application development using Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
- 2+ years working with real-time data and streaming systems
- 2+ years of experience with SQL databases such as Postgres or Aurora
- 2+ years of experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Cassandra
Responsibilities
- System Architecture & Design: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services and optimize data for APIs, MCPs, data feeds, and event-based delivery mechanisms.
- Database Management: Optimize database interactions, schema design, entity relationships, and performance for high-throughput, data-intensive systems.
- Code Quality & Standards: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code, setting engineering standards for code reviews and documentation.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor junior/intermediate engineers, providing technical guidance to unblock teams and foster growth.
- Performance & Reliability: Troubleshoot complex production issues, enhance observability (logging/monitoring), and ensure system uptime.
- Collaboration: Work with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end features and improve CI/CD pipelines.
Benefits
- Base + target bonus compensation structure
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401K (with employer match)
- Life insurance, long term disability, short term disability all covered by the company
- Flexible paid time off (PTO)
- Sixteen (16) weeks paid primary caregiver leave (Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)
- Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
- Wellness subsidy
- Pet insurance
- Laptop + WFH equipment
- Career progression plan
- Pre-tax commuter benefit with company subsidy (For NYC-office based employees only)
- Fun company events and volunteering opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
