Description
Kensho, S&P Global's hub for AI innovation and transformation, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer. You will develop reliable, secure, and performant APIs that apply Kensho's AI capabilities to specific customer workflows. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $150k-$225k per year, plus an annual incentive bonus and equity plans.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software
- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, and implementation requirements
- Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping
- Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship
Requirements:
- At least five years of direct experience developing customer-facing APIs within a team
- Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (verbal and written)
- Experience developing RESTful APIs using various tools
- Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans
- Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems
- Proficiency with algorithms, data structures, and software architecture
- At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth
Technologies & Tools:
- Development: Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, Jsonnet
- Operations: AWS, Amazon EKS, Sentry, Prometheus, Git, Jenkins, Github Actions
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 100% company-paid premiums
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
- Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
- Up to $20,000 tuition assistance
- Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
- Dog-friendly office
- Bike sharing program memberships
- Compassion leave and elder care leave
- Mentoring and additional learning opportunities