Senior Backend Software Engineer

Who you are

• Educated: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience
• 8+ years of hands-on Infrastructure & Platform Engineering experience
• Proven track record of scaling cloud-native systems
• Strong Python 3 expertise
• Strong AWS expertise
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar)
• Familiarity with Relational databases (Postgres, DynamoDB, MySQL, SQL Server, or similar)
• Hands-on IaC tool experience (i.e. Terraform, Spacelift, CloudFormation), observability, monitoring, & incident response
• Hands on containerization and orchestration experience (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)
• Proven track record of improving DevEx by leveling up tooling, pipelines, & automation
• Experience improving monorepo developer workflows (i.e. Bazel, Buck, Pants)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) and how to operationalize them
• Experience leading security initiatives(i.e. hardening environments; building secure-by-default workflows)
• Leader: A history of mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction across teams
• Experience with transportation systems (e.g., TMS, ELD) or scientific/analytics applications is a significant advantage
• Familiarity with modern data tools such as dbt and DuckDB is highly valued

What the job involves

• We're looking for a talented Senior or Staff-level Backend Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team and help build the foundation that powers intelligent transportation logistics technology
• Platform Engineering is the team our engineers build on
• You'll own the systems, services, and tooling that let product teams ship quickly and safely — and you'll contribute directly to key customer-facing projects where platform capabilities are the product
• This is a role with leverage: your work multiplies across every team and every customer deployment
• The role spans internal tool Development, Infrastructure, and Security, ensuring that our engineering team can build, deploy, & operate systems with speed, safety, & confidence
• In this role, you’ll help define best practices, guide cross-functional initiatives, & design systems that scale with our rapidly growing platform
• You’ll partner closely across engineering & product teams, balancing reliability & velocity while mentoring others & raising the overall technical bar
• You’ll work with Python, Django, AWS, and Terraform to design and scale the backend and infrastructure behind our platform
• You’ll influence technical direction, architectural standards, and how our engineering organization operates as it grows
• Platform Architecture & Evolution: Design, implement, and scale core infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and security
• Developer Experience (DevEx): Build and improve tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and workflows, optimizing developer productivity and minimizing friction
• Security & Compliance: Champion security-by-design principles, implementing controls that safeguard systems and data without slowing innovation
• Mentorship & Influence: Serve as a technical leader across teams, coaching engineers, and driving alignment on platform strategy
• Collaboration: Partner with product and engineering leaders, balancing speed, cost, and resilience in every decision
• Embrace the Dynamic Startup environment: You’ll wear multiple hats, tackle new challenges, and contribute wherever needed to fuel our growth!

Benefits

• FLexible Work Environment: We believe the office is a tool for meetings and connections, not a requirement to get work done.
• Paid Time Off: We understand the importance of nurturing life outside of the workplace, which is why we offer all full-time employees 10 paid holidays & unlimited time off to recharge and refresh.
• Paid Parental Leave: All parents, including those adopting or fostering children, are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off for the primary caregiver and up to 4 weeks for the secondary caregiver.
• Extensive Health Coverage: Our Employee Assistance Program supports employees through personal and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being.
• Health & Wellness: We care about our employees' overall health and wellbeing. As part of Optimal Dynamic’s Wellness Program, we offer all employees a fitness membership reimbursement of up to $125/month.
• Flexible Spending Account: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent care expenses.
• Commuter Benefits: For commuter expenses, use pre-tax dollars that are deducted directly from your paycheck, so you can commute with a little less effort.
• Learn from the Best: Whether you’re a UI developer, machine learning engineer, or decision scientist, we give periodic courses on advanced decision analytics, the next level of AI, taught by world leading AI visionary, Warren Powell.