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Backend Software Engineer (Mid-Senior) Northwind Analytics · Remote (US) · Full-time · Engineering

About the Role

Northwind Analytics is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help build and scale the services powering our real-time data platform. You'll work closely with product, data, and infrastructure teams to design APIs, optimize data pipelines, and improve system reliability.

Responsibilities ● Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs ● Write clean, well-tested, maintainable Python and/or Go code ● Work with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB) ● Collaborate with DevOps to deploy and monitor services on AWS/Kubernetes ● Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and on-call rotation ● Optimize system performance and troubleshoot production issues ● Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices

Required Qualifications ● 3+ years of professional software engineering experience ● Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Java ● Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs ● Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL ● Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) ● Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile workflows ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications ● Experience with Docker and Kubernetes ● Exposure to event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS) ● Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) ● Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment

What We Offer ● Competitive salary and equity ● Remote-first culture with flexible hours ● Health, dental, and vision coverage ● $1,500 annual learning & development stipend