Senior Backend Software Engineer

Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software

Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, implementation requirements, and complexity estimates

Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping

Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship

At least five years of direct experience developing customer-facing APIs within a team

Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written)

Experience developing RESTful APIs using a variety of tools

Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans

Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle

Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems

Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture

At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth

Technologies & Tools We Use :

Development: Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, Jsonnet, Agentic Coding Tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cline)

Operations: AWS, Amazon EKS, Sentry, Prometheus, Git, Jenkins, Github Actions

At Kensho, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

100% company paid premiums