Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Python / Typescript / Big Data / AWS / Kubernetes)

3 hours, 14 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Varicent

Varicent

Varicent provides industry-leading incentive compensation and sales performance management solutions to help businesses increase sales efficiency and effectiveness.

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2003
$35M raised

Description

  • Design, build, and scale new features for REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines that handle high-volume datasets across distributed systems.
  • Architect and optimize backend services for high throughput and low-latency performance.
  • Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications and production services supporting data workflows and automation.
  • Process and transform very large datasets using Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, Dask, or similar frameworks.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle to deliver production-ready solutions.
  • Mentor developers, lead code reviews, and drive engineering quality and best practices.
  • Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Serverless Framework, Kubernetes-based workflows, and related tooling.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Python experience (APIs, automation, large-scale data pipelines).
  • 3+ years working with Typescript / Node.js.
  • Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions, etc.).
  • Practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
  • Strong business-level English and the ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.
  • Availability to work within Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours and flexibility to adjust working hours if located outside EST.

Benefits

  • Market-leading compensation package.
  • Comprehensive employee insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Remote work flexibility with a fully remote position.
  • Wellness programs to support health and wellbeing.
  • Annual time off in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
  • Opportunity to work with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
  • Global connected culture with hubs in Romania, UK, US, and Canada.
  • Continuous development and growth opportunities.

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