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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - Back End - **Company:** Galaxy Tek Hires - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, AWS Cdk, Real Time Systems, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ae9ff0734c114ab1 ## About the Role * Small but mighty, 0 to 1 builder mentality. * BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. * 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable backend systems. * Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend application development. * Strong experience with AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECS/Fargate, etc. * Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK. * Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. * Experience with performance tuning, system monitoring, and observability tools. * Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders., * 9+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with demonstrated leadership in complex system design. * Experience with data modeling and working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, DynamoDB). * Background in high-availability, real-time systems or event-driven architectures. * Prior experience in aerospace, transportation, or rideshare industries. ## Description They are looking for an experienced Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of backend systems for their company's aviation products. 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