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Apella

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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2 months ago
Remote, WorldwideSenior / Mid Level
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Base Salary

$175k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement backend services and infrastructure for the platform's core functionality.
  • Build and maintain reliable APIs and service interfaces to support application needs.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering partners to translate system requirements into technical solutions.
  • Build systems for media capture, storage, and serving high-quality video and imaging workflows.
  • Implement observability, error handling, and monitoring for system reliability in production.
  • Contribute to the design of secure, scalable infrastructure for high-throughput backend workloads.
  • Develop shared GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines with progressive delivery patterns.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in backend software engineering with a focus on service-oriented architectures.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Java, Go, etc.).
  • Experience designing and consuming APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar).
  • Experience building resilient systems with proper testing and error handling.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code or platform tooling for backend services.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and stock options.
  • Flexible vacation policy and a culture that values rest and recharging.
  • Remote-first work environment with virtual and in-person team events.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 16 weeks of parental leave for all parents.

Tech Stack

Apache KafkaAWSGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLgRPCJavaPythonSQL

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