Senior Backend Engineer - Conduit

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $150K - $190K

Conduit Tech is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our product engineering team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems. The ideal candidate will have experience with Python, extensive database knowledge, and a track record of delivering features from planning to production.

Requirements

• Must-haves:
  • Strong Python skills for APIs, reporting, and data processing (experience with Django and Celery is a plus).
  • Experience with relational databases and ORMs (experience with PostgreSQL and Django's ORM is a plus).
  • Proven ability to ship complex features end-to-end.
  • Ability to balance speed with quality.
  • Collaborative approach, with experience in pair programming and team huddles.
• Nice-to-haves:
  • Experience with Django and PostgreSQL.
  • Swift and native iOS development knowledge.
  • AWS, Terraform, and Docker experience.

Responsibilities

• Own entire features from planning through deployment.
• Update data models based on user feedback and evolving needs.
• Build reliable integrations with external service APIs.
• Troubleshoot and fix production bugs.
• Ensure application security and performance.
• Write clear and helpful documentation.

Application Instructions

• Initial Conversation: A discussion with our engineering manager regarding your background, professional experience, and career aspirations.
• Practical Evaluation: A take-home coding challenge.
• Team Interviews: Interviews with team members to assess technical skills, system design capabilities, and team fit.
• Final Discussion: A meeting with leadership to discuss overall fit and next steps.

Company Information

• About Us: Conduit Tech is dedicated to reducing home energy use by providing an all-in-one system design and sales software platform for residential HVAC. Our LiDAR-powered mobile application allows professionals to efficiently design tailored, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. We serve a rapidly growing customer base of hundreds of HVAC companies across the US, receiving direct product feedback and generating revenue.
• Our Team Beliefs: We are impact-oriented, possess low ego, and make data-driven decisions.
• How We Work:
  • We ship incrementally and frequently, delivering even large projects in phases.
  • We prioritize thorough testing and automation.
  • We foster close collaboration, expecting interaction with product, design, and other engineers.
  • We value thoughtful communication, both written and verbal.
  • We trust our team members to manage their time and priorities autonomously.
• US Residence and Work Authorization: Required.