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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** VALLEY CONCEPTS L.L.C. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Engineering, Backend, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Non-relational Database, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Golang - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1c36e643f5d89e76 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team. * Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation. * Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale's products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality. * Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another. * A bar raiser with proven experience. You don't just meet the standard - you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like. * Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us. * A systems builder. You care deeply about reliability, scalability, and clean API design. You take ownership of what you build and see it through to production., * Legally authorized to work in the United States * 4+ years of back-end engineering experience * Strong proficiency in Python, Go, Node.js, or a comparable back-end language * Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs * Solid understanding of relational and non-relational database design * Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD ## Description As a Backend Engineer, you will build and scale the services and APIs that power Vale's products, machine platform, and data pipelines. * Design and build robust, scalable back-end services and APIs * Own the reliability, performance, and observability of the systems you build * Collaborate with Front-End Engineers, Data, and Hardware teams to deliver integrated features * Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to system design decisions * Write comprehensive tests and participate in code reviews * Debug and resolve production incidents quickly and with clear communication * Document systems and APIs thoroughly for internal and external consumers ## Related Videos - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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