Backend Platform Engineer

USA Based with San Francisco Bay Area HQ (Remote Friendly)

High Base + Equity

Our client is at the cutting-edge of video entertainment taking novel research breakthroughs, modern technology, machine learning and data science to build a tech-centric creative studio. They're a fast-growing, well-funded startup developing a platform that gives creators full control over video production, from ideation to final story. Designed for filmmakers, animators, and storytellers, it enables high-quality AI-powered content creation, collaboration and editing suite.

About The Role

We're seeking an experienced Backend Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain server-side applications and services that power the growing platform. The ideal candidate has strong experience with our core technologies and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.

In This Role, You Will:

• Design and implement scalable backend services using Node.js and Python
• Build and optimize database schemas and queries in PostgreSQL
• Deploy and manage applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical planning
• Write clean, well-tested, and documented code
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

You Might Thrive In This Role If You:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and Python for backend development
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Hands-on experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming patterns
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with TypeScript or strong typing systems
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of security best practices for web applications
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience with GraphQL
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience

They offer a competitive above market compensation package with equity and with excellent benefits. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out to us at danny@salientgroup.com.au

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