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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) - **Company:** Optimal Dynamics - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Django Web Framework, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, SQL Databases, TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, GPT, Docker - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/senior-software-engineer-backend-platform/11028077?handler=ApplyRedirect ## About the Role * Educated: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience * Experienced: * 8+ years of hands-on Infrastructure & Platform Engineering experience * Proven track record of scaling cloud-native systems * Strong Python 3 expertise * Strong AWS expertise * Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar). * Familiarity with Relational databases (Postgres, DynamoDB, MySQL, SQL Server, or similar) * Hands-on IaC tool experience (i.e. Terraform, Spacelift, CloudFormation), observability, monitoring, & incident response. * Hands on containerization and orchestration experience (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, ECS) Optimization-Driven: * Proven track record of improving DevEx by leveling up tooling, pipelines, & automation. * Experience improving monorepo developer workflows (i.e. Bazel, Buck, Pants). Security-Focused: * Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) and how to operationalize them. * Experience leading security initiatives(i.e. hardening environments; building secure-by-default workflows) Leader: A history of mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction across teams. Nice to have (Bonus Points) * Experience with transportation systems (e.g., TMS, ELD) or scientific/analytics applications is a significant advantage. * Familiarity with modern data tools such as dbt and DuckDB is highly valued. ## Description We're looking for a talented Senior or Staff-level Backend Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team and help build the foundation that powers intelligent transportation logistics technology. Platform Engineering is the team our engineers build on. You'll own the systems, services, and tooling that let product teams ship quickly and safely - and you'll contribute directly to key customer-facing projects where platform capabilities are the product. This is a role with leverage: your work multiplies across every team and every customer deployment. The role spans internal tool Development, Infrastructure, and Security, ensuring that our engineering team can build, deploy, & operate systems with speed, safety, & confidence. In this role, you'll help define best practices, guide cross-functional initiatives, & design systems that scale with our rapidly growing platform. You'll partner closely across engineering & product teams, balancing reliability & velocity while mentoring others & raising the overall technical bar. You'll work with Python, Django, AWS, and Terraform to design and scale the backend and infrastructure behind our platform. You'll influence technical direction, architectural standards, and how our engineering organization operates as it grows. This is a full-time, remote-friendly position open to candidates across the United States. For those who prefer an in-person experience, our New York City headquarters offers a collaborative office environment. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help redefine the logistics industry! What You Will Do * Platform Architecture & Evolution: Design, implement, and scale core infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and security. * Developer Experience (DevEx): Build and improve tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and workflows, optimizing developer productivity and minimizing friction. * Security & Compliance: Champion security-by-design principles, implementing controls that safeguard systems and data without slowing innovation. * Mentorship & Influence: Serve as a technical leader across teams, coaching engineers, and driving alignment on platform strategy. * Collaboration: Partner with product and engineering leaders, balancing speed, cost, and resilience in every decision * Embrace the Dynamic Startup environment: You'll wear multiple hats, tackle new challenges, and contribute wherever needed to fuel our growth!, At Optimal Dynamics, our entire infrastructure runs on AWS, leveraging a wide range of services including DynamoDB, Aurora, SSM, and SQS to power our intelligent logistics platform. Our tech stack includes: * Backend & AI: Python 3 and Java * Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript for our web-based SPA * Data Stack: Trino, Dagster, dbt, DuckDB, SQL, and Preset * IaC: Terraform and Spacelift * Cloud: AWS (ECS/RDS/S3/etc) * CI/CD: Bazel, Github, AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild * GenAI: Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT Codex, GitHub Copilot ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)