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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Exploration Partners LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Collaborative Software, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, File Systems, Elasticsearch, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Node.Js, Redis, Prometheus, SQLAlchemy, WebSocket, Datadog, Large Language Models, Caching, Backend, Git, Fastapi, Database Migration, Pytest, Sentry, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p34m7n14j5

## About the Role

* Proficiency in Python and experience building REST APIs with FastAPI or a comparable framework
 * Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL) and ORMs such as SQLAlchemy
 * Familiarity with caching and pub/sub systems (Redis)
 * Comfort reading and writing Node.js/JavaScript for backend services
 * Experience with AWS services (S3, IAM) and containerised deployments with Docker
 * Experience with version control systems such as Git
 * Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (pytest or equivalent)
 * Understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices
 * Experience working in agile software development environments
 * Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail with the ability to balance quality and delivery speed
 * Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
 * Strong communication skills: able to express ideas clearly, precisely, and proactively

Bonus Qualifications

 * Experience with real-time collaboration protocols (WebSockets, CRDTs, Y.js, Hocuspocus)
 * Familiarity with search platforms such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
 * Experience with authorization frameworks (Cerbos, OPA, or similar)
 * Exposure to LangChain or other LLM orchestration libraries
 * Familiarity with observability tooling (Prometheus, Sentry)
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
 * Experience in the space industry or other safety-critical domains

## Description

In your capacity as a Backend Engineer - Data Management Platform you will:

 * Maintain and evolve a production FastAPI backend serving REST APIs for authentication, authorization, file processing, search, and AI-assisted workflows
 * Contribute to our real-time collaborative editing service built on Hocuspocus, Y.js, and Node.js
 * Design and ship database migrations using SQLAlchemy and Alembic against production MySQL databases
 * Build and improve AI-assisted features using LangChain and our document embedding pipelines
 * Ensure reliability through automated testing with pytest and operational validation
 * Collaborate with frontend engineers and operations teams to understand and meet their needs


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