Senior Backend Developer (Torch Team)

Semrush
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Artificial Intelligence BigQuery Software Quality Code Review Data Validation Information Engineering Relational Databases Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Pair Programming
+14 more
Prometheus Standard Sql Web Analytics Large Language Models Grafana Backend Kubernetes Semrush Sentry Data Analytics Vertica GPT Data Pipelines Docker

Job description

Semrush is a brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact. We unify SEO authority and AI visibility, so brands are found, cited, and chosen everywhere search happens. That’s how Semrush gained the trust of over 28 million users-from scaling startups to Fortune 500 companies.Here, you own the way you work, but we move as one unbeatable team.We don’t just lead the market, we’re busy creating the world where Semrush is an unfair advantage for every marketer.We move fast in ways to help you grow. Here, you have room to experiment, keep what works, and learn quickly from what doesn’t.Ready to share our ambition and make an impact? Then, this role may be for you.About The RoleBuild high-quality, scalable, maintainable Python services and data pipelines.Collaborate with Data Scientists to build cutting-edge ML/AI systems.Design and operate cost-effective data pipelines over PostgreSQL, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and GCS - including schema migrations (Alembic) and data quality checks.Integrate and optimize LLM workloads end-to-end: multi-provider routing, cost monitoring, fallbacks, and continuous evaluation.Orchestrate workflows with Temporal and deploy on Kubernetes/GCP (Docker, Pub/Sub, KMS, IAM).Own reliability and observability - Grafana, Prometheus, Sentry, Langfuse - and keep pipelines healthy at scale.Maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated, safe deployments (including DB migrations).Drive code quality through clean code, testing, pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.About YouMove together. Raise the bar. Learn fast - grow faster. That’s the default. And here’s what else is needed to succeed in this role:5+ years of strong software engineering fundamentals - clean code and solid testing practices.Strong Python development skills.Experience with Docker; Kubernetes is a plus.Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and deployment/infrastructure management.Data engineering experience - building scalable, cost-effective pipelines - is highly valued.Excited to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with Data Scientists to build innovative ML/AI systems.Solid knowledge of SQL with maintaining relational databases is a plus.Motivated to grow both personally and professionally.A Bit About The TeamTorch team is an engineering team building LLM-powered products for Content and brand intelligence. We own two domains:AIO (Brand presence, serenity, prompt tracking) - measuring and improving how brands show up across AI/LLM answers (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overview). Think "SEO analytics for the AI-search era," without relying on classic Google rankings.Content - AI-driven content scoring, SEO/GEO guidelines, and content-generation suggestions.We run large-scale data pipelines that turn raw LLM/SERP responses into trustworthy brand-visibility metrics. Cost-efficiency at scale is a core engineering challenge - we continuously benchmark and switch between LLM providers (OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Grok, Nebius, Claude) to balance quality and spend.About The PerksUnlimited PTOHobby & team building budget allowanceEmployee Support ProgramLoss of family member financial aidEmployee Resource GroupsA Little More About UsSemrush is the leading brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact.Built on the industry’s most expansive proprietary dataset, Semrush delivers AI-driven insights across GEO, SEO, Agentic Search Optimization, content marketing, paid media, and social strategy. The company was founded in ** and is headquartered in Boston, MA with a global presence across North America, Europe and Asia.We’ve built something people are proud to be part of. And the awards agree: Great Place to Work, DEI Workplace, Diversity Champion Award, International Inclusion Award, Most Women Friendly Employers, Best Place for Working Parents. All thanks to **+ employees who build the company every day.About Our Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion CommitmentsSemrush is an equal opportunity employer. Building a better future for marketers around the world unites people from all backgrounds. Even if you feel that you don’t 100% match all requirements, don’t be discouraged to apply! We are committed to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging in the workplace.We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition including medical characteristics, genetic identity, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

Move together. Raise the bar. Learn fast - grow faster. That’s the default. And here’s what else is needed to succeed in this role: 5+ years of strong software engineering fundamentals - clean code and solid testing practices. Strong Python development skills. Experience with Docker; Kubernetes is a plus. Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and deployment/infrastructure management. Data engineering experience - building scalable, cost-effective pipelines - is highly valued. Excited to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with Data Scientists to build innovative ML/AI systems. Solid knowledge of SQL with maintaining relational databases is a plus. Motivated to grow both personally and professionally.

About the company

Santiago de Compostela, La CoruĂąa, EspaĂąa

Semrush is a brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact. We unify SEO authority and AI visibility, so brands are found, cited, and chosen everywhere search happens. That’s how Semrush gained the trust of over 28 million users-from scaling startups to Fortune 500 companies. Here, you own the way you work, but we move as one unbeatable team. We don’t just lead the market, we’re busy creating the world where Semrush is an unfair advantage for every marketer. We move fast in ways to help you grow. Here, you have room to experiment, keep what works, and learn quickly from what doesn’t. Ready to share our ambition and make an impact? Then, this role may be for you., Torch team is an engineering team building LLM-powered products for Content and brand intelligence. We own two domains: AIO (Brand presence, serenity, prompt tracking) - measuring and improving how brands show up across AI/LLM answers (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overview). Think "SEO analytics for the AI-search era," without relying on classic Google rankings. Content - AI-driven content scoring, SEO/GEO guidelines, and content-generation suggestions. We run large-scale data pipelines that turn raw LLM/SERP responses into trustworthy brand-visibility metrics. Cost-efficiency at scale is a core engineering challenge - we continuously benchmark and switch between LLM providers (OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Grok, Nebius, Claude) to balance quality and spend. About The Perks Unlimited PTO Hobby & team building budget allowance Employee Support Program Loss of family member financial aid Employee Resource Groups A Little More About Us Semrush is the leading brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact. Built on the industry’s most expansive proprietary dataset, Semrush delivers AI-driven insights across GEO, SEO, Agentic Search Optimization, content marketing, paid media, and social strategy. The company was founded in ** and is headquartered in Boston, MA with a global presence across North America, Europe and Asia. We’ve built something people are proud to be part of. And the awards agree: Great Place to Work, DEI Workplace, Diversity Champion Award, International Inclusion Award, Most Women Friendly Employers, Best Place for Working Parents. All thanks to **+ employees who build the company every day. About Our Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Commitments Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. Building a better future for marketers around the world unites people from all backgrounds. Even if you feel that you don’t 100% match all requirements, don’t be discouraged to apply! We are committed to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging in the workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition including medical characteristics, genetic identity, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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