About the role

As a Backend Engineer at Seek, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the robust backend systems that power our ML cloud platform and analytics app store. You will work closely with frontend engineers, data engineers, and other stakeholders to develop scalable and high-performance services that support the seamless operation of our platform. Your work will involve developing and optimizing APIs, managing databases, and ensuring that our backend systems are secure, reliable, and efficient. By joining our team, you'll be working hands-on with modern tools, building seamless integrations between web, cloud data warehousing and ML technologies that make a real impact.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI focusing on creating high-performance and scalable APIs, ensuring proper error handling, input validation, and adherence to best practices

• Work with SQLModel and SQLAlchemy to manage and manipulate data in our PostgreSQL backend, ensuring efficient data retrieval and storage

• Implement and optimize CRUD operations, working closely with core objects and view definitions

• Collaborate on database schema design and optimization to support new features and improve performance

• Integrate and maintain connections to supported cloud warehouses, particularly Snowflake, ensuring seamless data flow between our platform and external data sources

• Ensure robust and secure communication between our platform and external services, handling data transformation and synchronization as needed

• Integrate and maintain our platform's connection to data visualization tools such as Sigma. Ensure seamless data flow and optimal performance for visual analytics. 

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices in software development

• Contribute to the testing suite by writing and maintaining unit and integration tests using Pytest, ensuring high test coverage and reliability

• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality and team collaboration

• Work closely with frontend engineers to define API specifications and ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems

• Actively participate in sprint cycles, providing estimates, updates, and technical insights to help guide the development process

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, particularly with Python and FastAPI in an enterprise production environment

• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with SQLAlchemy and SQLModel for database management and ORM

• Experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning

• Hands-on experience with task queues like Celery, including task scheduling, execution, and optimization

• Strong understanding of testing practices, with experience writing unit and integration tests using Pytest.

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitLab CI

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize backend performance

• Experience working in an Agile development environment, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement

Preferred Experience

• Experience with cloud data warehouses, particularly Snowflake, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure services. 

• Knowledge of security best practices in API development and data management. 

• Experience with VS Code 

What Sets Us Apart

• Seek values a flexible work environment, supporting work-life balance and families. 

• We encourage ownership of your projects and look for team members who can drive initiatives forward.  

• We strive for a culture where small experiments, iterative progress, and data-driven decision making are the norm.  

• You’ll join a diverse team where different perspectives are valued and where your growth mindset is nurtured.  

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To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Include the name of the person who referred you (if applicable). Thank you for your time and consideration.