ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be a core contributor to our backend services, specializing in integrating with third-party technology partners. This role is a key player in enhancing our Managed Data Platform, a SaaS solution that provides modern data warehousing, business analytics, and expert data services for mid-sized enterprises.
This is a hands-on engineering role with a heavy emphasis on architecting and delivering robust integrations. Deep knowledge of modern API-driven services and expertise in AI technology are crucial for building the next generation of features that our platform needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role, you'll get to...
- Design and Build Integrations: architect, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs that integrate our platform with external technology partners, with a special focus on AI services.
- API & Service Expertise: act as the subject matter expert for all third-party integrations, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure.
- Collaborate with Partners: work directly with technical teams from our AI partners to implement and optimize integration points.
- Develop AI Features: build and implement new product features that leverage our AI integrations, from concept to production.
- Champion Best Practices: contribute to our engineering standards and practices, including code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing, to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Solve Complex Problems: debug and resolve complex technical issues related to data flow, API performance, and system stability across our integration ecosystem.
- Mentor and Support: provide technical guidance to other engineers on best practices for API integration and backend development.
- perform other duties as needed by the role
REQUIREMENTS:
On day one, we'll expect you to...
- have a minimum of 7 years of experience in designing and building scalable backend systems, microservices, and APIs in a production environment (inclusive of leadership experience)
- have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
- have a proven track record of driving and managing technical partnerships, with hands-on experience integrating with a wide variety of third-party APIs and services
- possess expert-level skills in Python and its core libraries, with a focus on building robust, maintainable, and well-tested code
- have hands-on expertise with AWS and/or Google Cloud, including building and deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes
- be adept in integrating with leading generative AI models from vendors like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or Meta
- demonstrate solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with tools like Google BigQuery, AWS QuickSight, or similar
- have worked in a SaaS-based environment, with knowledge of the full software development lifecycle
- showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills
- have the ability to be able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize responsibilities, leverage time management and problem solving skills in order to perform assigned tasks, with reasonable levels of self-direction
- have keen attention to detail and focus on task completion
- have a fully functional and up-to-date computer with which to perform duties
- be willing to install next generation end point protection on the computer
- be a current resident of the Philippines and can legally perform work from there
- be willing to work within US Pacific business hours (8am-5pm PST which corresponds to 12am-9am PH time, if not DST)
What separates the best from the rest:
- Experience with Agentic AI frameworks like LangChain or CrewAI
- Familiarity with Vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or Chroma
- Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Pipelines
- Background in the ERP, CRM, or HRMS domains
NOTE:
- This is a remote (work from home) job.
- Benefits await full time contractors
Top Skills
What We Do
3GC Group is a transformational Managed Services provider, IT operations consultancy, and infrastructure design and implementor, orchestrated by former CxOs.
As technology operations continue to evolve, the need for companies to go digital increases. We empower IT leaders to stay on top of these dramatic advancements.
Elevating your day-to-day IT operations to a more stable, secure, and flexible environment will allow you to focus on the next evolution of technology in business. With a team of diverse technology and business experts, 3GC Group has built and supported enterprise solutions for over 20 years.
Here are our promises:
- No Big Assessments
- Business Alignment
- Experience Led Agility
- Actionable & Measurable Action Plan
