Staff Backend Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Forma.ai is a Series B startup revolutionizing sales compensation design, management, and optimization. They handle billions in annual managed commissions for market leaders. Forma.ai is looking for driven individuals to join their team and create something big! The team is low on meetings, high on accountability, and primarily located in EST time zone with some in PST and Central. There's significant room for impact in the overall design.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager of Data Platform, the Staff Backend Engineer will play a critical role in the evolution of their Spark-based data platform.
• Lead development efforts for complex, data-rich platform features.
• Serve as an example to the team regarding code quality and thoughtful software design.
• Work on the most challenging code at Forma.ai.
• Contribute to establishing best development practices and processes from design to deployment, while maintaining the software solution.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineers, and Analytics teams in a detail-oriented, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Prior experience designing and building complex backend solutions.
• Solid background in schema design and data modelling, SQL and ideally some NoSQL solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• History of reducing ownership cost and improving reliability and observability in a product.
• Deep appreciation for building end-to-end customer-facing products with a strong sense of customer empathy.
• Interest in being involved in Forma.ai’s product direction.
• Thrive in a detail-oriented collaborative environment.
• Big plus: Background working with Spark or other ETL tools/frameworks.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python, Django, Postgres
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions

What Forma.ai Offers

• Meaningful Compensation: Base salary plus employee stock ownership plan.
• Healthcare Coverage: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Learning and Development: $750 yearly training stipend.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and contribution to Forma.ai's success.