We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join the Superpedestrian software team. The ideal candidate has strong skills in backend development, API design and database structures.

There are currently several opportunities open in the software team so we are looking for candidates at different stages of their career. Don’t hesitate to apply if you only meet some of the preferred qualifications, or if you feel you’re overqualified. This is a position where you will have the opportunity to shape your responsibilities based on the skills you bring to the table.

What you’ll do:

• Create multiple database-backed API backends
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features
• Contribute across the stack on developing web applications, data layers, and back end services
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
• Work on improving application performance and bug fixes
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency and application performance
• Participate in cross-team peer code reviews
• Participate in Agile Scrum sprint and release planning

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of industry experience building scalable backend services
• Significant experience with Python
• Experience with Django, Rails, Node or similar web framework
• Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
• Experience with RESTful web services, JSON
• Working knowledge of database systems