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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer | Data Platform - **Company:** Gecko Robotics - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Data Stores, DevOps, Programming Tools, Gecko (Software), Graph Database, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Data Processing, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Indexer, Backend, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Service Stack - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c7e14f077825f02 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System security?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in a production environment * Expertise in writing clean, maintainable code, with a focus on backend infrastructure, databases, or developer tooling * Experience designing secure, user-friendly APIs that enable intuitive data interaction * Exceptional communication skills and a passion for Developer Experience (DevEx); you care deeply about how other engineers use the systems you build * Ability to own and execute long-lived technical projects, coordinating across teams and contributing to critical architectural decisions * Open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, and strong problem-solving skills * Excited to dive into new technologies and embrace strong DevOps practices, treating operational resilience and automation as core engineering challenges * High self-motivation and a passion for self-directed learning * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience) Preferred Skills * Real-world experience building, maintaining, or scaling central datastores, knowledge graphs, or shared data platforms * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and managing cloud deployments in GCP or AWS * Familiarity with complex authorization and permissioning systems * Strong judgment around data modeling, storage formats, access patterns, and developer ergonomics * Understanding of data pipelines and data processing infrastructure ## Description * Drive the Rearchitecture: Lead Rolodex's evolution. Rebuild it for the scale of our context graph, preserving its centralized flexibility while unlocking the full performance of underlying storage technologies (time series, vector, etc.). * Empower the Graph & Elevate DevEx: Deliver clear ontologies, predictable APIs, and core tooling (SDKs, local dev) that unlock AI agent workflows and eliminate bespoke integrations. * Secure the Foundation: Own the evolution of our centralized permissioning system, transforming a robust security model into an intuitive, frictionless experience for developers. * Optimize Data Performance: Design and optimize query abstractions (indexing, SQL/GraphQL) and smart routing for heavy workloads. * Build Shared Platforms: Establish productized patterns for cross-cutting data needs like schemas, data modeling, chunked uploads, and pipelines. * Automate Cloud Infrastructure: Share ownership of Gecko's Cloud footprint. Write Terraform, build self-serve tooling, and systematically eliminate engineering toil through automation. Technologies We Use * Backend: Python * Frontend: React, TypeScript * Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) * Infrastructure as Code: Terraform * Developer Tooling: Agentic coding workflows and AI-assisted development tools We use a broad and evolving technology stack, and this list is not exhaustive. 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