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They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of different parts of their stack, work alongside the CTO, and contribute to product and technology decisions while fostering company ...
Senior Backend Engineer
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$70.90 - $94.53/hr
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$70.90 - $94.53/hr
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$100 - $200/hr
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Manhattan, NY · On-site
$100 - $200/hr
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
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Cincinnati, OH · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
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Senior Backend Developer III - Onsite Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
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$120 - $150/hr
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$120 - $180/hr
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$140K - $200K/yr
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New York, NY · On-site
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Tampa, FL · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
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Cambridge, MA · On-site
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Job description
Job Summary:
Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of different parts of their stack, work alongside the CTO, and contribute to product and technology decisions while fostering company culture and processes.
Responsibilities:
• You write, review and ship code in production. Your employer or client’s success depends on the software you build.
• You use Generative AI tools on a daily basis to enhance the quality and efficacy of your software and non-software deliverables.
• You are a self-starter and enjoy working with minimal supervision.
• You evaluate and make technical architecture decisions with a long-term view, optimizing for speed, quality, and safety.
• You take pride in the product you create and the code that you write.
• Your team can rely on you to get them out of a sticky situation in production.
• You can work well on a team of sales executives, designers and engineers in an in-person environment.
• You are passionate about the enterprise software development lifecycle and feel strongly about improving it.
• You are a first principles engineer who exercises curiosity about the technologies you work with.
• You can learn quickly about technologies, software and code that you are not familiar with, often from rudimentary documentation.
• You take ownership of the code that you write, and you help the team operate with everything that you build, throughout its lifecycle.
• You communicate openly and solicit feedback on important decisions, keeping the team aligned on your rationale.
• You exercise an optimistic mindset and are willing to go the extra mile to make things work.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Expertise in Python, Terraform, and GCP
• Experience with Backend Frameworks and Technologies - Node.js, NuxtJS, Express.js or Python
• Experience with Cloud Platforms - Google Cloud, AWS, Azure or Vercel
• Experience with Programming languages - Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go
• Experience with RPCs - REST, gRPC or GraphQL
• Experience with Databases - SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, MongoDB, or Firebase
• Experience with CI / CD - Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab or similar
• Experience with Source code versioning tools such as Git or Perforce
• Experience with Microservices architecture
Preferred:
• Familiarity with AI Platforms - OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, Vertex AI, Bedrock, or SageMaker
• Extensive experience with building enterprise-scale applications with >99% SLAs
• Extensive Experience in Python, Terraform, and GCP
Company:
Blitzy is a Generative AI software platform that aims to automate custom software development. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Boston, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of different parts of their stack, work alongside the CTO, and contribute to product and technology decisions while fostering company culture and processes.
Responsibilities:
• You write, review and ship code in production. Your employer or client’s success depends on the software you build.
• You use Generative AI tools on a daily basis to enhance the quality and efficacy of your software and non-software deliverables.
• You are a self-starter and enjoy working with minimal supervision.
• You evaluate and make technical architecture decisions with a long-term view, optimizing for speed, quality, and safety.
• You take pride in the product you create and the code that you write.
• Your team can rely on you to get them out of a sticky situation in production.
• You can work well on a team of sales executives, designers and engineers in an in-person environment.
• You are passionate about the enterprise software development lifecycle and feel strongly about improving it.
• You are a first principles engineer who exercises curiosity about the technologies you work with.
• You can learn quickly about technologies, software and code that you are not familiar with, often from rudimentary documentation.
• You take ownership of the code that you write, and you help the team operate with everything that you build, throughout its lifecycle.
• You communicate openly and solicit feedback on important decisions, keeping the team aligned on your rationale.
• You exercise an optimistic mindset and are willing to go the extra mile to make things work.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Expertise in Python, Terraform, and GCP
• Experience with Backend Frameworks and Technologies - Node.js, NuxtJS, Express.js or Python
• Experience with Cloud Platforms - Google Cloud, AWS, Azure or Vercel
• Experience with Programming languages - Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go
• Experience with RPCs - REST, gRPC or GraphQL
• Experience with Databases - SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, MongoDB, or Firebase
• Experience with CI / CD - Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab or similar
• Experience with Source code versioning tools such as Git or Perforce
• Experience with Microservices architecture
Preferred:
• Familiarity with AI Platforms - OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, Vertex AI, Bedrock, or SageMaker
• Extensive experience with building enterprise-scale applications with >99% SLAs
• Extensive Experience in Python, Terraform, and GCP
Company:
Blitzy is a Generative AI software platform that aims to automate custom software development. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Boston, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.