Senior Backend Software Engineer

- Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software

- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

- Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, implementation requirements, and complexity estimates

- Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping

- Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship

- At least five years of direct experience developing customer-facing APIs within a team

- Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written)

- Experience developing RESTful APIs using a variety of tools

- Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans

- Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle

- Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems

- Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture

- At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth

- Development: Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, Jsonnet, Agentic Coding Tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cline)

- Operations: AWS, Amazon EKS, Sentry, Prometheus, Git, Jenkins, Github Actions

At Kensho, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits, including:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

- 100% company paid premiums

- Unlimited Paid Time Off

- 26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)

- 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching

- Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities

- Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences

- Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches

- Dog-friendly office (CAM office)

- Bike sharing program memberships

- Compassion leave and elder care leave

- Mentoring and additional learning opportunities

- Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events