{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2ee424c14a3342312857a976","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2ee424c14a3342312857a976","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2ee424c14a3342312857a976","title":"Backend Engineer - (Python, DevOps)","description":"# Backend Engineer## About the RoleKeepsafe Software is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of its consumer privacy products. The role offers significant ownership across backend systems, infrastructure, APIs, analytics, and services supporting millions of users on iOS and Android.You will work autonomously on meaningful parts of the codebase, solve complex technical problems, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams. The ideal candidate combines strong Python backend development with DevOps fundamentals and an interest in privacy, security, and cryptography.## Key Responsibilities* Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python 3.x.* Build and maintain RESTful APIs supporting consumer mobile applications.* Develop services that support iOS and Android clients.* Design and optimize backend infrastructure and core services.* Work with API gateways, authentication, caching, and rate-limiting strategies.* Design and optimize databases and data-access systems.* Support secure and fast cloud synchronization services.* Contribute to backend analytics and infrastructure development.* Work with security engineering, encryption, and key-management technologies.* Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams on technical decisions.* Take ownership of significant parts of the codebase and contribute to scalable solutions.* Help the engineering team iterate quickly while maintaining high-quality software.## Required Qualifications* Strong software engineering skills.* Professional experience developing with Python 3.x.* Proficiency in backend development using Python.* Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.* Strong knowledge of DevOps fundamentals.* Knowledge of API gateways such as AWS API Gateway or Nginx.* Understanding of rate limiting, authentication, and caching strategies.* Understanding of database design and optimization.* Minimum 2 years of full-time related professional experience.* Ability to work independently and take ownership of applications and code.* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced product development environment.## Preferred Qualifications* Experience with or interest in cryptography.* Experience with or interest in security engineering.* Experience developing mobile backend services for iOS and Android.* Experience with Couchbase Server/Gateway.* Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, or Couchbase.* Familiarity with push notifications and real-time communication.* Experience with AWS cloud services.## Skills & Competencies* Python 3.x* Backend development* RESTful API development* API gateways* AWS API Gateway* Nginx* Authentication* Rate limiting* Caching* Database design and optimization* PostgreSQL* MySQL* DynamoDB* Redis* Couchbase* AWS* DevOps fundamentals* Mobile backend services* iOS and Android service integration* Security engineering* Cryptography* Cloud synchronization* Independent problem-solving* Technical ownership* Fast product iteration* High-quality software development## Education & ExperienceEducation: No specific degree is required. The source emphasizes software engineering ability and states that code is valued more strongly than degrees.Experience: Minimum 2 years of full-time related professional experience, including experience developing with Python 3.x and backend systems.## Work Arrangement & Schedule* Location: San Francisco, California, United States* Work arrangement: Fully remote* Employment type: Not specifically stated in the provided source* Team structure: Fully remote with monthly in-person meet-ups* Onboarding: In-person in the San Francisco Bay Area* Weekly hours: Not specified* Travel/schedule requirements: Monthly in-person meet-ups are stated; additional schedule requirements are not specified.## Compensation & Benefits* Base pay range: $120,000–$150,000 per year* Compensation is based on skills and experience.* Fully remote work environment* Monthly in-person team meet-ups* Opportunity to work on products serving millions of users* Significant ownership and autonomy* Direct collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams* Opportunity to work on security, encryption, cloud infrastructure, analytics, and other complex engineering challenges## Compliance / Additional Information* Keepsafe operates in the consumer privacy and security space.* The engineering organization works with technologies including Android/Kotlin, iOS/Swift 5, Python 3.x, AWS, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and Couchbase Server/Lite.* Keepsafe has open-sourced several engineering projects, including aio, ReLinker, TapTargetView, dexcount-gradle-plugin, android-resource-remover, MultiStateAnimation, and Switchboard.* No specific visa sponsorship, background-check, certification, or other legal requirements are stated in the provided job description.","company":"Torentify","rawCompany":"torentify","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T08:22:20.087Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Backend Engineer - (Python, DevOps)","description":"# Backend Engineer## About the RoleKeepsafe Software is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of its consumer privacy products. 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