Remote Senior Back End Software Engineer

Description:

• We are seeking a skilled and dedicated developer to join our Engineering team at Epistemix.
• As a software engineer, you should show a clear passion for quality and love to bring software to life.
• You will be energized by the idea of building something new and working on problems that matter.
• You must be a curious and eager problem solver with a hunger for building well-designed, high-quality solutions.
• You should have a passion for great work and strive to produce simple solutions to complex problems.
• You will engage in constructive dialogue to find the best path forward in problem-solving.
• Epistemix empowers organizations to make smarter decisions by simulating real-world outcomes using synthetic populations.
• Our platform enables clients in healthcare, insurance, and government to analyze complex systems and human behavior, delivering actionable insights for critical challenges.
• Our mission is to revolutionize decision-making through the use of synthetic populations and simulation, creating a positive impact on industry, government, and academia.
• Having secured Series A funding, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation.
• As a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our product's evolution.

Requirements:

• You must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• You should have 7+ years of back-end software development experience, with a significant portion in a senior role.
• You must have expert proficiency in Python, particularly with FastAPI.
• Strong experience with TypeScript for backend development is required, and Node.js/NestJS experience is a plus.
• You should have deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating microservices architectures is necessary.
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration is required.
• You must have expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with Atlantis for Terraform pull request automation is needed.
• You should have demonstrated experience or a strong understanding of data science orchestration platforms, such as Prefect.io.
• A solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including advanced querying, optimization, and data modeling, is required.
• Experience with API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL) and security best practices (OAuth2, JWT) is necessary.
• You must have a strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, asynchronous processing, and message queues.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
• You should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits:

• By joining Epistemix, you will become part of a collaborative and quickly growing team that values curiosity and creativity.
• We are fully remote, with team members in both the United States and Europe.
• Benefits include incentives such as our stock option program.
• You will have flexible time off.
• You will be eligible for participating in the Epistemix Health and Welfare Program for employees in the United States.
• You will have the opportunity to apply your skill set to make an impact.