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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back End Software Engineer - **Company:** Epistemix, Inc. - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, OAuth, Queueing Systems, Cloud Services, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Backend, Fastapi, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Api Design, Cloudwatch, NestJS, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-back-end-software-engineer-epistemix-8130097 ## About the Role In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver with a hunger for building well-designed, high-quality solutions. You have a passion for great work and strive to produce simple solutions to complex problems. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience * 7+ years of back-end software development experience,with a significant portion in a senior role. * Expert proficiency in Python, particularly with FastAPI. * Strong experience with TypeScript for backend development (Node.js/NestJS experience is a plus). * Deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, and IAM. * Proven experience designing, building, and operating microservices architectures. * Extensive experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration. * Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. * Hands-on experience with Atlantis for Terraform pull request automation. * Demonstrated experience or strong understanding of data science orchestration platforms, such as Prefect.io. * Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including advanced querying, optimization, and data modeling. * Experience with API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL) and security best practices (OAuth2, JWT). * Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, asynchronous processing, and message queues. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins). * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment. ## Description As a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our product's evolution. 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