Back-End Software Engineer

The company:

Clients range from single-location retailers to franchise groups with hundreds of stores, all running our point-of-sale and loyalty software. Baker Systems builds scheduling and dispatch software for field service companies, from two-truck plumbing outfits to regional HVAC contractors.

The role:

Backend role focused on API design, data modeling and making slow things fast. Baker Systems is hiring for the Back-End Software Engineer position to build and run the APIs and services behind our web and mobile apps. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do:

Secure endpoints with OAuth 2.0, JWT validation and proper input checks. Instrument services with metrics, structured logs and OpenTelemetry traces. Containerize services with Docker and deploy them to Kubernetes or ECS. Handle on-call for services the team owns and lead incident follow-ups. Design and build REST and gRPC APIs in Go, Java or Python. Reduce cloud costs by right-sizing services and cleaning up unused resources. Add caching with Redis where it actually helps, and remove it where it doesn't.

Skills and experience:

3+ years of backend development experience in a production environment. Experience designing and versioning HTTP APIs. Working knowledge of message queues or streaming platforms. Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP or Azure services.

Pay and benefits:

Starting pay: $164,000 - $215,000 per year, depending on experience and certifications.

Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one. 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%. Three weeks of PTO to start. Home office stipend.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Baker Systems.