Sr. Back End Software Engineer (Product Integration) - PH

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be a core contributor to our backend services, specializing in integrating with third-party technology partners. This role is a key player in enhancing our Managed Data Platform, a SaaS solution that provides modern data warehousing, business analytics, and expert data services for mid-sized enterprises.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a heavy emphasis on architecting and delivering robust integrations. Deep knowledge of modern API-driven services and expertise in AI technology are crucial for building the next generation of features that our platform needs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you'll get to...

• Design and Build Integrations: architect, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs that integrate our platform with external technology partners, with a special focus on AI services.
• API & Service Expertise: act as the subject matter expert for all third-party integrations, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Collaborate with Partners: work directly with technical teams from our AI partners to implement and optimize integration points.
• Develop AI Features: build and implement new product features that leverage our AI integrations, from concept to production.
• Champion Best Practices: contribute to our engineering standards and practices, including code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing, to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Solve Complex Problems: debug and resolve complex technical issues related to data flow, API performance, and system stability across our integration ecosystem.
• Mentor and Support: provide technical guidance to other engineers on best practices for API integration and backend development.
• perform other duties as needed by the role

REQUIREMENTS:

On day one, we'll expect you to...

• have a minimum of 7 years of experience in designing and building scalable backend systems, microservices, and APIs in a production environment (inclusive of leadership experience)
• have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• have a proven track record of driving and managing technical partnerships, with hands-on experience integrating with a wide variety of third-party APIs and services
• possess expert-level skills in Python and its core libraries, with a focus on building robust, maintainable, and well-tested code
• have hands-on expertise with AWS and/or Google Cloud, including building and deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes
• be adept in integrating with leading generative AI models from vendors like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or Meta
• demonstrate solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with tools like Google BigQuery, AWS QuickSight, or similar
• have worked in a SaaS-based environment, with knowledge of the full software development lifecycle
• showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills
• have the ability to be able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize responsibilities, leverage time management and problem solving skills in order to perform assigned tasks, with reasonable levels of self-direction
• have keen attention to detail and focus on task completion
• have a fully functional and up-to-date computer with which to perform duties
• be willing to install next generation end point protection on the computer
• be a current resident of the Philippines and can legally perform work from there
• be willing to work within US Pacific business hours (8am-5pm PST which corresponds to 12am-9am PH time, if not DST)

What separates the best from the rest:

• Experience with Agentic AI frameworks like LangChain or CrewAI
• Familiarity with Vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or Chroma
• Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Pipelines
• Background in the ERP, CRM, or HRMS domains

NOTE:

• This is a remote (work from home) job.
• Benefits await full time contractors