Senior backend engineer on an education-focused technology consulting team. Own complex backend systems end-to-end: estimate scope, build and support production Python services, design REST/GraphQL APIs, work with cloud and Docker, use relational databases, maintain strong automated tests and Git workflows, and represent technical work to clients. Role values mentorship, ownership, and mission-driven work.
Join a technology consulting team dedicated entirely to education, building software that helps students and institutions succeed. You'll join a close-knit engineering team that values ownership and mentorship, and own complex backend systems end-to-end — estimating scope, catching issues early, and representing technical work directly to clients. We're looking for a senior backend engineer who's curious, humble, and energized by work that serves a mission beyond the bottom line.
If you have…
- 6+ years building and supporting web-based applications in higher education
- Production Python backend experience, ideally with FastAPI
- Experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred) and Docker
- Experience designing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
- Relational database experience, PostgreSQL preferred
- Git and strong automated testing habits
- Client-facing or consulting experience
- Daily use of AI tools
We look forward to hearing from you!
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