Software Engineer, Backend
Tessera Labs5 months ago
Seattle, WA, USA +3 moreMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$200k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Python.
- Build reliable microservices for data processing and AI system integrations.
- Implement and optimize database schemas and queries for performance.
- Connect backend services with AI model servers and enterprise systems.
- Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in backend code and databases.
- Implement secure authentication and follow best practices in code quality.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of backend development experience focusing on APIs and distributed systems.
- Proficient in Python, with experience in FastAPI and SQLAlchemy.
- Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and data modeling best practices.
- Familiarity with Redis and message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Experience with cloud storage solutions such as AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage.
- Strong debugging, testing, and performance optimization skills.