Back End Software Engineer- Hybrid

Back End Software Engineer
Pasadena, CA- Hybrid 1-2 days week in office
Direct Hire
$110k-$135k year

Immediate hire for a Back End Software Engineer. Will collaborate with system architects, engineers and scientists to shape the architecture implementation of the back-end services and database infrastructure that underpin our companies operations. You will work on the core logic, APIs and data management layers that power our control software, and design and build scalable, maintainable systems for complex data flows that support scientific operations in real-time. Role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing APIs, modeling data, and thinking deeply about system performance, integrity, and maintainability. Open to early-career applicants who demonstrate strong fundamentals, a passion for learning, and good engineering judgement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong foundation in Computer Science and Software Engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, object-oriented programming, functional programming, and general best practices.
• Strong proficiency in C++, Python, and JavaScript programming languages, and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with API design (REST, gRPC, or GraphQL) and data modeling.
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) or NoSQL systems (e.g., MongoDB).
• Knowledge in software testing strategies, techniques, and tools, including test-driven development and regression testing.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with real-time systems, observatory software, astronomical instrumentation, industrial control or scientific computing environments.
• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., nanomsg, nng or zeromq) and monitoring and logging tools used for distributed systems.
• Experience with Software Framework design and development.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization, and related services.
• Knowledge of software architecture patterns relevant to distributed systems (e.g., microservices, actor model, message queues and event driven design)
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based teams.
• Understanding of basic distributed systems concepts and inter-service communication.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems in a collaborative environment.

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