{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9c6fcfd3cd6cccdcddb150e2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9c6fcfd3cd6cccdcddb150e2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9c6fcfd3cd6cccdcddb150e2","title":"Senior Backend Engineer","description":"About Avive:\nAvive Solutions, Inc. (https://avive.life) is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. We are a mission driven team that is quite literally saving lives. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and we are on a mission to change that! We are a dynamic organization that builds elegant, creative solutions to solve complex problems. Ultimately, our mission is for all cardiac arrest victims to have rapid access to life-saving defibrillation.\nAvive is taking a fresh approach to addressing this decades-old problem by innovating AED technology, coupled with a first-of-its-kind software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. We believe that this unique combination of deploying advanced – yet still accessible – hardware, and software, has the potential to revolutionize out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response and massively impact SCA survival rates.\nCheck out this short video that shows a glimpse of how our team is working to re-think cardiac arrest response and save lives!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4zfOWo62E\nLearn more about working at Avive:https://avive.life/careers/\nWe are seeking a versatile and proactive Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and operate the\nservices that power our products. The ideal candidate will own backend APIs, data pipelines, and\nevent-driven systems; champion performance, reliability, and security; and collaborate closely with\nfrontend, QA and DevOps teams to deliver a robust platform. Experience with distributed systems,\ncloud-native architectures, observability, and identity/access patterns is essential for ensuring a\nscalable and efficient backend environment.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and Django.\nDevelop and optimize data storage solutions with PostgreSQL and Redis, ensuring reliability and\nperformance.\nImplement Elasticsearch for search and analytics across large datasets.\nArchitect and operate distributed systems that handle high-throughput and low-latency workloads.\nBuild and operate asynchronous task queues and background workers using Celery and Redis.\nWrite clean, maintainable, and unit-test–focused code with strong coverage using pytest.\nBuild and maintain REST APIs, ensuring proper authentication, authorization, and versioning\nMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend services for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.\nCollaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.\nDocument technical designs, APIs, and operational runbooks.\nPerform other backend software engineering duties as assigned and according to capability\nRequired Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\nProven experience developing and maintaining backend systems in production environments.\nStrong programming expertise in Python and Django.\nHands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.\nExperience with Redis for caching, message queues, or real-time data.\nPreferred Experience\nPractical use of Elasticsearch for indexing, search, and data analytics.\nExperience building and consuming APIs, including documentation and testing.\nSolid understanding of distributed systems design patterns.\nStrong focus on unit tests and automated testing using pytest or similar frameworks.\nProficiency with Docker and containerized application deployments.\nProven experience with Celery and managing background workers in production.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.\nAgile/Scrum team experience\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nIt is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.\nNOTE: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties or functions to be performed by the incumbent. Personnel are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties/functions requested by their supervisor.\nCandidate may reside in US or Canada\nAnticipated salary range: $150,000 - $190,000\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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(https://avive.life) is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. We are a mission driven team that is quite literally saving lives. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and we are on a mission to change that! We are a dynamic organization that builds elegant, creative solutions to solve complex problems. Ultimately, our mission is for all cardiac arrest victims to have rapid access to life-saving defibrillation.\nAvive is taking a fresh approach to addressing this decades-old problem by innovating AED technology, coupled with a first-of-its-kind software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. We believe that this unique combination of deploying advanced – yet still accessible – hardware, and software, has the potential to revolutionize out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response and massively impact SCA survival rates.\nCheck out this short video that shows a glimpse of how our team is working to re-think cardiac arrest response and save lives!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4zfOWo62E\nLearn more about working at Avive:https://avive.life/careers/\nWe are seeking a versatile and proactive Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and operate the\nservices that power our products. The ideal candidate will own backend APIs, data pipelines, and\nevent-driven systems; champion performance, reliability, and security; and collaborate closely with\nfrontend, QA and DevOps teams to deliver a robust platform. 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