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# Software Engineer (Backend)

- **Company:** The Standard
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Web Applications, Software Organization, Circleci, Apache Spark, Backend, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/standardmetrics/jobs/4568073005

## About the Role

* 6+ years of backend development experience
 * Expertise in Python (with Django framework experience preferred)
 * Strong record of building and delivering web applications
 * Expertise in modern infrastructure (Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, CircleCI, etc.) preferred, but not required
 * Understanding and adherence to modern software development practices (Gitflow, continuous integration, peer reviews, etc.)

## Description

We're looking to add a backend engineer to our team. You'll have an opportunity to have a big impact at this early stage, not only on the core product but also on the culture and direction of the company. We're looking for someone who's comfortable going outside their comfort zone and wearing many different hats. Strong experience building web applications is essential; if you've built them from scratch, that's even better.
What You'll Do

 * Design, architect, and build Standard Metrics' core product as a member of the engineering team
 * Take ownership of entire outcomes, and continue to support and grow them through iteration, documentation, and bug fixes (we do not have a QA team)
 * Collaborate with the product team in scoping and defining the features that will best help the company achieve the outcomes aligned with our goals and the values we believe in
 * Be an active contributor to the company culture and future hiring efforts


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