As a Backend Engineer, you will design and optimize backend services, collaborate with other teams, maintain APIs, and improve system performance.
Backend Engineer (Mid-to-Senior Level)
Role Overview
We foster a dynamic, collaborative culture where engineers take full ownership of their
work, from design to deployment. As a Backend Engineer on our Core Feature Team,
you will design, build, and optimize scalable backend services that power our multi-
tenant marketing automation platform. You’ll collaborate closely with front-end, AI, and
database teams to deliver robust APIs, ensure data integrity, and continuously improve
system performance.
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving complex data and scalability
challenges, writing elegant and maintainable code, and contributing to a culture of
continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs using Django and Django REST
Framework.
Develop reliable data models and integrations with PostgreSQL databases.
Write scalable, maintainable, and testable backend code in Python.
Collaborate with front-end engineers to define and support API interfaces.
Improve application performance through code optimization and query tuning.
Refactor legacy systems to enhance reliability and scalability.
Participate in incident response, debugging, and root cause analysis.
Containerize applications using Docker and deploy services to AWS.
Support CI/CD processes and ensure code quality through testing and reviews.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of backend software engineering experience.
Proficiency in Python, Django/Django REST Framework, and PostgreSQL.
Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, S3, Aurora RDS) and Docker.
Understanding of multi-tenant architectures and scalable design.
Experience with REST API development and performance tuning.
Familiarity with version control systems and agile methodologies
Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as React (a plus).
Skills
Strong backend development and debugging skills.
Ability to design efficient, scalable systems and write clean, maintainable code.
Solid understanding of database schema design and optimization.
Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
Why Join Cinch?
At Cinch, you’ll work in a cloud-native, SaaS environment that embraces agility,
innovation, and collaboration. You’ll be part of a team that values ownership, continuous
learning, and high-impact engineering—building products that redefine how businesses
connect with their customers.
About Cinch
At Cinch, we’re revolutionizing the omnichannel marketing industry by building the best
marketing automation platform targeting multi-location businesses. Our platform
centralizes customer data and enables personalization and automated outreach across
channels—such as email, SMS, digital ads, and direct mail—to enhance retention and
drive growth. Join us to be part of a vision that prioritizes customer experience and
technological excellence.
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $2,000 – $3,500 per month.
Similar Jobs
Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Secure CrowdStrike’s software supply chain, open-source dependencies, GitHub organizations, repositories, and source-code environments. Assess risks, implement repository guardrails and secret scanning, investigate malicious packages and dependency threats, automate security checks, and guide engineering teams on secure coding and open-source compliance. The role also contributes to cross-team security initiatives, CI/CD and cloud security integrations, monitoring, and AI-enabled vulnerability triage.
Top Skills:
Ai TechnologiesAmazon S3Argo CdArtifactoryBitbucketCi/CdDatadogGitGithub ActionsGitlabGoJavaScriptJenkinsLinuxLogscalePrometheusPythonShellSoftware Composition Analysis (Sca)SplunkUnix
Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Delivers strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements, assesses and develops security and incident response programs, creates exercise scenarios, and presents reports and recommendations to customer management. The role identifies emerging cyber trends, supports security policy and risk framework development, contributes thought leadership, and manages multiple projects independently. Travel to client sites may reach 30% and candidates must demonstrate AI use for improved decision-making and workflows.
Top Skills:
Ai TechnologiesComputer Security Incident Response Teams (Csirt)CybersecurityCybersecurity Risk FrameworksIncident ResponseSecurity Operations Centers (Soc)
Insurance • Financial Services
Monitors call center queues and agent performance, forecasts demand, creates employee schedules, and adjusts staffing to maintain service levels and control labor costs. Analyzes performance and call-arrival data, manages schedule adherence, attendance, and time-off requests, coordinates meetings and training, completes reports, and collaborates with operations and IT to resolve system issues and improve workforce efficiency.
Top Skills:
ExcelMS OfficeMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft WordWorkforce Management Software
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
