Backend Engineer

The Backend Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications that support high-performance software products. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient backend systems using modern frameworks and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate enjoys problem solving, values clean code, and thrives in an inclusive, collaborative engineering environment., * Design and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and Django

• Build and support APIs, database integrations, and distributed services

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teams to deliver new features and improvements

• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following established best practices

• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile development processes

• Contribute to system architecture and overall software design, Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

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• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience working with Python/Node and Django rest frameworks.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience with AI-assisted tools, including Cursor, in daily development workflows
• Experience with automated testing and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization, or modern DevOps practices
• Understanding of Agile or Scrum development methodologies
• Any frontend experience with React and/or Typescript is a huge plus.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities and equity!
• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO and Pet Insurance!
• Professional development support including training, certifications, and learning resources, This position offers a competitive compensation package including base salary ($180-200k/yr - DOE), bonus potential, equity and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, retirement plan options, and support for professional development. The organization promotes an inclusive, flexible work environment and encourages employees to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives., Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for Backend Engineer for a growing technology organization that develops advanced software platforms designed to improve online performance, data visibility, and digital optimization for businesses across a variety of industries. This is a direct hire, hybrid role working in San Francisco, CA., Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.