Senior Backend Engineer

About Daylight

Daylight is a decentralized energy company building a protocol that converts distributed solar and storage systems into yield-bearing infrastructure.

As a Senior Backend Developer at Daylight, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations. You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust GraphQL queries and mutations that power our mobile app and are tailored for mobile performance
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable API endpoints that support vendor/partner integrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship innovative features
• Continuously monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks and bugs across all endpoints
• Champion code quality, automation, and comprehensive testing practices

крым & Internal Tools Development

• Leverage and extend Django’s admin interface to build a feature-rich internal CRM and administration portal
• Customize the Django admin site to meet evolving business and workflow needs
• Work with stakeholders to refine internal processes and drive user-friendly administrative solutions

Technical Architecture & DevOps

• Contribute to architecture planning and drive technical design decisions that ensure scalability and security
• Optimize the application stack for maximum speed and reliability
• Embrace CI/CD methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline deployments
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies that enhance our backend ecosystem

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years of experience developing APIs and backend services
• Strong understanding of API Development and best practices
• Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Redis
• Proficiency in writing clean, readable, and well-documented code
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and network request handling
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
• Knowledge of backend performance profiling and optimization techniques
• Experience with testing and managing AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

What we offer

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Opportunity to shape a category-defining product from the ground up
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellhub membership
• Monthly wellness stipend