[Remote] Backend Software Engineer (Platform)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bayside Solutions, Inc. is a recruiter offering a W2 contract role supporting data platform initiatives. The Backend Software Engineer will design and maintain backend services, data pipelines, and platform components while troubleshooting production systems, collaborating with engineering teams, and improving reliability and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and data platform components
- Develop and support data ingestion pipelines, ETL workflows, and metadata processing jobs
- Work with large-scale data systems and distributed processing frameworks
- Troubleshoot pipeline, service, and data flow issues across production systems
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver reliable solutions
- Own tasks end-to-end, including implementation, testing, documentation, and handoff
- Support existing systems written in Scala while contributing in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
- Participate in system design discussions and help improve platform reliability and scalability
Skills
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Hands-on backend development experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
- Understanding of data engineering concepts, including: ETL pipelines, Data ingestion, Metadata processing, Batch or distributed data processing
- Experience with tools or frameworks such as PySpark, Spark, Databricks, or similar technologies
- Ability to debug complex backend or pipeline issues
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to work with minimal direction
- Good documentation and communication skills
- Experience working with Scala-based systems
- Familiarity with data platform products, registry services, or metadata platforms
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms or distributed systems
- Prior experience supporting production systems or business-hours on-call rotation
- Experience working in fast-moving engineering environments
Benefits
- Remote role
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