1) TITLE OPTIONS • Backend Engineer, Platform • Platform Backend Engineer • Backend Engineer (Python / AWS) 2) ROLE SUMMARY We are hiring a Backend Engineer on the Platform team at an early-stage B2B SaaS that builds API tooling for ops teams. You will design and ship REST services that cut integration busywork for small ops teams. The role is remote-friendly, async-first, and includes an on-call rotation in a small team. Compensation includes salary at STAT_PLACEHOLDER plus an equity grant (amount FILL_WITH_SPEC). 3) RESPONSIBILITIES • Design and implement Python backend services used by ops teams integrating our APIs • Own REST API design, versioning, and clear error contracts for Platform endpoints • Run and harden workloads on AWS (ECS or Lambda) with measurable reliability goals • Model and tune PostgreSQL schemas and queries for Platform data paths • Participate in the on-call rotation; write post-incident notes and follow-up fixes • Partner with product and frontend on API contracts before feature work starts • Improve observability (logs, metrics, alerts) for services you own • Document runbooks so other engineers can ship and support Platform services 4) REQUIREMENTS Must-have: • 3+ years building Python backend services in production • Hands-on AWS experience with ECS or Lambda • Strong PostgreSQL skills (schema design, indexing, query tuning) • Proven REST API design experience • Willingness to join an on-call rotation in a small team Nice-to-have: • Prior work on developer or ops tooling APIs • Experience with FILL_WITH_SPEC observability stack (e.g., metrics/tracing tools you already use) • Familiarity with async-first remote collaboration across FILL_WITH_SPEC time zones 5) BENEFITS & LOGISTICS • Location: remote-friendly across FILL_WITH_SPEC time zones • Schedule: async-first with overlap hours FILL_WITH_SPEC • Compensation: salary STAT_PLACEHOLDER; equity grant (amount FILL_WITH_SPEC) • Equipment stipend: STAT_PLACEHOLDER • Additional: FILL_WITH_SPEC (health / PTO / parental leave — replace with your real policy) 6) APPLICATION CTA Send a short note about a Python/AWS service you owned and a link to FILL_WITH_SPEC (portfolio, GitHub, or resume) to FILL_WITH_SPEC. We will reply with next steps. We do not promise a hire timeline or salary outcome. 7) LINKEDIN TEASER Hiring: Backend Engineer on our Platform team (early-stage B2B SaaS, API tooling for ops teams). Python + AWS (ECS/Lambda) + PostgreSQL. Remote-friendly, async-first, on-call in a small team. Salary STAT_PLACEHOLDER + equity (amount FILL_WITH_SPEC). Apply: FILL_WITH_SPEC 8) COMPLIANCE CHECK Placeholders: STAT_PLACEHOLDER for salary and equipment stipend — replace with figures you can defend or delete. FILL_WITH_SPEC for time zones, equity amount, overlap hours, apply channel/URL, portfolio link target, observability stack, and benefits policy details. Confirm no invented headcount, revenue, salary, or growth claims unless present in the inputs. Confirm no discriminatory language. Confirm English only.