Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python/AWS/Weather/Hybrid)
Job details
- Pay
- $170,000 – $210,000 a year
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 29, 2026
About this role
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Hybrid)
$170,000 - $210,000 base + benefits
Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Stack: Python, Go, AWS (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB), Terraform, OIDC/OAuth
Mission: Scaling the backend infrastructure for the world's largest satellite constellation.
Tired of working on bloated systems where your backend code is bogged down by technical debt and red tape?
The company operating the world's largest multi-purpose satellite constellation needs a Senior Backend Software Engineer to scale their 24/7 global analytics platform. You'll architect fault-tolerant AWS services and streaming data pipelines relied upon across aviation, maritime, and weather industries worldwide.
Zero rushed shortcuts. Focus on robust, well-designed systems. Massive global scale.
Why Build Here:
⚡ Architectural Foundations: Own the backend foundations that keep a massive global data platform fast and secure.
🚀 High-Impact Scale: Solve complex scaling challenges for mission-critical systems used continuously around the globe.
🤝 Technical Leadership: Drive projects from initial design through to production rollout with high engineering autonomy.
🛰️ Space-to-Cloud Innovation: Build infrastructure that processes proprietary satellite data powering real-world operations.
The Tech &
Work:
- Build and scale fault-tolerant AWS backend services to handle immense global load growth
- Design and deploy secure authentication features utilizing OIDC and OAuth 2.0
- Develop robust REST APIs and high-throughput streaming endpoints for live geospatial and sensor data
- Drive observability improvements across metrics, logging, and SLO tracking
- Write and deploy infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or CloudFormation
Hard Filters:
✅ 5+ years of professional backend software development experience
✅ Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript/Node.js
✅ Deep hands-on expertise with AWS architecture (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, VPC)
✅ Strong knowledge of identity providers, secure session management, and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
✅ Ability to commute to the office in the Denver, CO area for a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week onsite)
If you are interested in this role, please apply with your resume through this site.
Disclaimer
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