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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Cimarron Software, Inc. - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Shard (Database Architecture), Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Online Transaction Processing, Query Optimization, Prometheus, Standard Sql, Data Streaming, System Availability, Grafana, Indexer, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Influxdb, Api Design - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b17cbdee2134a3d7 ## About the Role * Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time. * Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use. * 5 or more years of related experience. * Strong experience as a backend engineer supporting large-scale production systems. * Strong understanding of relational database design, including normalization and denormalization tradeoffs. * Hands-on experience with time-series databases and high-ingestion workloads. * Solid knowledge of SQL and query optimization techniques. * Experience designing schemas for both operational and analytical workloads. * Experience with observability tools and operational monitoring practices. * Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including consistency, replication, and CAP tradeoffs. * Proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as C++, Go, or Python. * Experience operating databases in production environments, including migrations and upgrades. * Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline. Desired Skills, Experience, and Education: * Experience working with hybrid architectures that combine OLTP and time-series data. * Knowledge of event-driven systems, streaming platforms, or metrics pipelines. * Experience with cloud-managed database platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools. * Understanding of data compliance, auditing, and access control practices. * Experience supporting systems at scale, including environments with millions of users or devices. * Experience with additional languages such as Rust or JavaScript. ## Description * Design and evolve database architectures supporting large-scale backend systems. * Model and manage data across relational and time-series databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, and Prometheus. * Optimize database schemas, indexing, partitioning, retention policies, and query performance. * Design and maintain solutions for high availability, replication, sharding, and disaster recovery. * Develop and support backend services that process high-volume transactional and time-series data. * Define and implement data lifecycle strategies including retention, archival, and aggregation. * Collaborate with engineering teams on API design and data contracts. * Monitor database health, performance, and capacity, and resolve production issues. * Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all data systems. * Contribute to technical documentation and architectural decisions. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Database Magic behind 40 Million operations/s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/748-database-magic-behind-40-million-operations-s) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)