Role
Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Location
Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Basic Job Details
Office days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Work from home days: Monday, FridayJob type: Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has an unrelenting passion for building products that resonate with users. The successful candidate will contribute to architecting and coding both the backend framework and API layer, working in our stack which includes Python, Postgres, and GraphQL, deployed onAWS. Ideal candidates are proactive, experienced problem-solvers with strong development skills in Python or similar languages, and are passionate about their craft.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of backend systems and APIs, utilizing Python and best practices in software engineering to ensure high performance, scalability, and security
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers, guiding architectural decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Serve as an exemplar of coding excellence, writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code, conducting code reviews, and enforcing coding standards to elevate overall code quality
• Help define the backend architecture, make informed technology choices, and identify solutions that meet current and future requirements while optimizing for scalability.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and proactively identify areas for improvement in the backend infrastructure, ensuring a reliable and efficient web application.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, conducting research and proposing innovative solutions to enhance the web application's capabilities and user experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Web backend development experience with Python
  • Advanced proficiency with Python
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern web architectures
  • Proven ability to architect and build a web app backend
• SQL/ DB
  • Ability to architect a database schema
• Ability to provide mentorship to junior engineers; make complex topics approachable

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full time software development experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or similar field

THE PERKS

• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and 401k with matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health coverage
• Collaborative, fun, and tech forward office in Hayes Valley (San Francisco)

Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $222,000 - $296,000*. Compensation will vary based on factors including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Baton full-time employees are eligible for an annual performance bonus.