Description:

Backstage is looking for a remote Senior Backend Engineer to join their web team.
The backend web team consists of eight engineers, including mid and senior level engineers, tech leads, and an engineering manager.
The team is part of Backstage's larger product and engineering department, which comprises around thirty high-performance engineers, designers, product managers, analysts, and quality assurance resources.
The team values curiosity, trust, and impact, fostering a culture of constant learning and improvement.
They follow a modified Kanban process to deliver incremental value to the customer, releasing multiple times a day after a robust QA and code review process.
The role involves working with cutting-edge technology, new product development, and partnering with product and tech leads to design and architect new features.
This is an individual contributor role with autonomy to make implementation decisions and work at your own pace.

Requirements:

Proven experience in building a major product or feature from scratch at scale for a large public-facing web application.
Advanced proficiency in Python and Django.
Solid database skills in a relational database (e.g., PostgresSQL, MySQL).
Experience with Elasticsearch is a plus.
Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs.
Strong unit test and debugging skills.
Experience in incrementally rolling out new features without blocking the team and maintaining live products.
Strong project management skills and excellent communication skills.
Comfortable with the entire development life cycle in an Agile environment.
Collaborative, engaged, adaptable, and familiar with a large, mature codebase.
Familiarity with Javascript/React is a plus.

Compensation range for the position is $170,000—$190,000 USD.
Comprehensive package of employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more.
Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.