- Company Name
- SilverSearch, Inc.
- Job Title
- Senior Backend Engineer (Python, PySpark)
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python, PySpark)
Role Summary: Senior Backend/Data Platform Engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-performance data services using Python, PySpark, and Databricks. Develop scalable APIs, microservices, and robust data pipelines that power enterprise applications with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalability.
Expectations: Deliver production-grade backend solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and troubleshoot complex performance and reliability issues. Own architecture decisions and influence platform best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and optimize backend services and data platform components in Python, PySpark, and Databricks.
- Build scalable REST/GraphQL APIs and microservices that support mission‑critical enterprise workloads.
- Develop and maintain PostgreSQL schemas, ensuring data integrity, performance, and availability.
- Perform performance tuning, debugging, and production incident resolution.
- Integrate with external systems (e.g., OpenText) and third‑party services as needed.
- Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps, and product teams on end‑to‑end data lifecycle.
- Apply CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure best practices for automated delivery.
Required Skills:
- 8+ years of professional software engineering focused on backend systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark, and Databricks for large‑scale data processing.
- Deep knowledge of distributed systems, concurrent processing, and scalable architecture.
- Strong relational database skills, especially PostgreSQL modeling and tuning.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud data services.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tooling, containerization, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and independent working mindset.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
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Los angeles county, United states
Hybrid
Senior
05-12-2025