Job Details

Senior Backend Engineer
Department: Product Engineering
Location: Hayes Valley, San Francisco CA

Remote Days: Monday & Friday
Office Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has an unrelenting passion for building products that empower users. The successful candidate will contribute to architecting and coding both the backend framework and API layer, working in our stack which includes Python, Postgres, and GraphQL, deployed on AWS. Ideal candidates are proactive, experienced problem-solvers with strong development skills in Python or similar languages, and are passionate about their craft.

Responsibilities

• As a member of Product Engineering at Baton, you will be able to support our Product or Platform Team.
• Contribute to the design and development of backend systems and APIs, utilizing Python and best practices in software engineering to ensure high performance, scalability, and security across Baton's products
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers, guiding architectural decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Model coding excellence, writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code, conducting code reviews, and enforcing coding standards to elevate overall code quality
• Help define the backend architecture, make informed technology choices, and identify solutions that meet current and future requirements while optimizing for scalability.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and proactively identify areas for improvement in the backend infrastructure, ensuring a reliable and efficient web application.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, conducting research and proposing innovative solutions to enhance the web application's capabilities and user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Python Proficiency: Advanced Proficiency in Python for web backend development at a Senior Level.
• First Principles Thinking: Strong foundation in first principles to drive problem-solving and innovation. Ability to think of solutions from end-to-end, including backend/frontend/infrastructure.
• Technical Leadership: Proven track record of managing complex backend systems and leading large-scale projects while collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Software Engineering Experience
• Flexibility to contribute to frontend development, ideally with experience in React.
• Strong foundation in first principles thinking to drive problem-solving and innovation.
• Proficient in translating complex technical requirements into effective, clear solutions.
• Demonstrated ability in leading large-scale projects and building scalable backend systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience in managing complex backend services & infrastructure in high-growth environments.
• Experience working on an engineering team that was building for enterprise users or on a team that was building tools for other developers and engineers.
• Experience working in a team whose mission was centered around enabling other software engineers to develop and ship products quickly.
• Experience in both backend and frontend development, providing a holistic approach to web application architecture.

THE PERKS

• Competitive Base Salary + Cash Bonus Structure
• Annual Company Bonus + Long Term Incentive Plan
• 401k with Matching
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Hyper-Stable, publicly traded Enterprise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Coverage
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount to market value)
• Collaborative, Fun, and Tech Forward office in Hayes Valley, San Francisco CA
• Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $296,000.

Compensation will vary based on factors including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Baton full-time employees are eligible for an annual performance bonus.