[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Electric empowers small and medium-sized businesses with IT and security solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale their flagship SaaS application, focusing on reliable backend systems and technical leadership.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with product managers and engineers to build a market-leading productBuild the technical foundation that enables our platform to scale as our customer base, product capabilities, integrations, and AI-powered features continue to growDesign and implement scalable APIs, services, and data models that power our customer-facing applicationsOwn the reliability, performance, and observability of backend systems in productionDesign, build, and operate scalable backend services using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Temporal workflows, Redis, AWS (RDS, S3, SQS, DynamoDB), and Terraform, with a strong focus on reliability, observability, and developer experienceBuild and maintain performant, accessible frontend applications using React and TypeScript, collaborating closely with product to deliver high-quality user experiencesLeverage AI-native development practices to accelerate engineering velocity, including AI coding assistants (such as Claude Code), reusable Skills, autonomous agents, and workflow automation. You'll be expected to both use these tools effectively and help evolve how our engineering organization develops software with AIIntegrate with third-party services and APIs to deliver comprehensive solutionsChampion developer experience by improving tooling, CI/CD, testing, local development workflows, and engineering processes that increase team productivityParticipate in technical architecture discussions and help drive technical decisions within your team and across engineeringMentor and pair with other developers to instill a growth mindset and raise the technical barLead by example with a focus on craftsmanship, reliability, and qualitySkillsBA/BS/BE degree in Computer Science/Engineering or comparable experience8+ years of backend software development experience and the ability to learn quicklyExperience building products in a startup or other high-growth environment, or solving large-scale systems and performance challengesProven experience as a technical leader — owning architecture decisions, leading design reviews, or acting as a go-to technical resource for a teamDeep expertise in modern Python, including async/await, type-safe development, Pydantic, API design, testing, and building production-grade distributed systemsExperience building scalable, maintainable frontend applications using React and TypescriptExpertise with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy (both sync and async), and Alembic migrationsAdvanced knowledge of AWS services including RDS, S3, SQS, ECS, and IAM fundamentalsExperience with infrastructure as code using TerraformExperience using AI-assisted development tools (such as Claude Code, coding agents, or similar) or enthusiasm for adopting AI-native engineering workflows to improve productivity and code qualityProficiency with observability and monitoringA healthy balance of creativity and practicality, and a proven track record of timely deliveryExperience building systems in business domains such as IT management, e-commerce, HCM, or B2B SaaSBenefitsFlexible and generous PTOMental Wellness DaysVolunteer DaysMedical, Vision, Dental, and Orthadontia Coverage401kESOP (Employee Stock Option Program)Kindbody Membership for Family PlanningPre-taxed Commuter BenefitsGenerous Parental LeavePaid medical, family, and military leaveShort and Long Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramsLife Insurance funded by ElectricTraining and career growthAwesome team building events!Company OverviewElectric manages IT and real-time IT support for the team through a centralized SaaS app. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.electric.ai.Company H1B SponsorshipElectric has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.