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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Applied Intuition - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $153,000.0 - $222,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Persistent Data Structure, Serialization, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Failover, Protocol Buffers, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Windows Remote Assistance, Session Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Web Services, Scripting, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Real Time Data, Data Management, Stream Processing, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-backend-sunnyvale-ca--047e934d-606f-4efb-b5d8-ef41f32358d3 ## About the Role * Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field. * 2+ years of professional experience in web services software development and cloud infrastructure. * Strong proficiency in a backend programming language such as Go and Python. * Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and building scalable backend applications. * Experience with cloud platforms ( AWS, GCP or OCI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Redis)., Affirmative Action, Agriculture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Cloud Computing, Code of Federal Regulations, Computer Science, Computer Workstations, Construction, Data Management, Failover, Federal Contracts, Federal Laws and Regulations, Leadership, Mining Industry, NoSQL, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Redis, Regulations, SQL Databases, Scalable System Development, Schedule Development, Software Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Technical Support, Trucking, United States Military, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Programming ## Description As a Backend Software Engineer on the Remote Assistance team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core services and infrastructure that power our remote assistance platform. Your work will involve creating the APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems that handle real-time data streaming, command processing, and communication with both the autonomous vehicles and the human operator workstations. This is a high-impact role where you will be instrumental in making autonomous trucking a reality by ensuring a reliable and scalable backend. 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