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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - **Company:** CLERA, LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Code Generation, Data Architecture, Data Security, Database Queries, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Fastapi, Pytest, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fea8de92ec1dd7d6 ## About the Role Must-haves (dealbreakers): * 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Backend Engineer with a strong track record of designing data architectures and shipping real products. * Proficiency in Python and modern backend frameworks such as FastAPI, with testing tools like pytest. * Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode), including experience parallelizing instances for autonomous, 24/7 operation., * Experience organizing and managing messy, real-world data at scale. * Strong SQL skills - writing high-performance queries over millions of data points. * Solid system design skills; comfortable designing scalable data architectures with minimal supervision. * Experience owning backend systems end-to-end, including real-time request processing. * Experience with large-scale data architectures and systems engineering. Nice to have: * Experience building unstructured data ingestion systems. * Experience with frontend frameworks and their testing tools. * Familiarity with DevOps practices and AWS. * Background or genuine interest in supply chain, logistics, or CPG industries. ## Description A fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed AI startup in the supply chain space is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their small, high-velocity engineering team in San Francisco. You'll build the backbone of an AI-powered platform that plans and executes how consumer goods are produced and moved globally - turning the messy, physical flow of goods into programmable, reliable, scalable systems. This is an end-to-end ownership role at a seed-stage company (fewer than 10 people) operating at the intersection of AI, logistics, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). You'll have a direct and meaningful impact on the core product from day one., * Design and implement backend systems that power AI-driven supply chain decisions and automated execution. * Architect data models and pipelines to ingest, clean, and organize messy, real-world supply chain data. * Ensure user requests and supply chain plans are processed in real time for reliable, 24/7 operation. * Build scalable, high-performance SQL queries and data access patterns across large datasets. * Ship production-grade services using modern backend frameworks and rigorous testing practices. * Collaborate closely with the core product and engineering team to translate logistics workflows into software. * Own and continuously improve deployment pipelines and runbook processes to keep systems running reliably. * Leverage AI code generation and management tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode) to accelerate development, including parallelizing service instances for continuous operation. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Building and Deploying Multi-Agent Systems with ADK and Vertex AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1918-building-and-deploying-multi-agent-systems-with-adk-and-vertex-ai) ## Related Articles - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development)