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Numerator · 1 day ago

Backend Engineer

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$88K/yr - $121K/yr
date2+ years exp

Numerator is reinventing the market research industry by empowering leading brands and retailers with insights into consumer behavior. They are looking for a talented Backend Python Engineer to build and improve services for their Insights platform in Chicago, where the role involves designing robust APIs, managing cloud infrastructure, and implementing new technologies.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Python and modern frameworks to power the Numerator Insights platform
Manage and maintain the underlying cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) for our platform, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of all backend systems
Evaluate and implement new backend technologies, Python libraries, and architectural patterns to accelerate development and improve system efficiency and performance

Qualification

PythonRESTful APIsAWSDatabase skillsMicroservicesVersion controlMultithreaded programmingMessage oriented architecturesContainer orchestration

Required

At least 2 years of experience with Python, or some other object-oriented programming language like Ruby
Well versed in building the backend logic of web applications
Strong database skills (e.g. MySQL or Postgres)
Solid foundation in designing and developing scalable API's
Understanding of general web architecture
A Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or some related discipline, or equivalent experience

Preferred

Experience with AWS
Experience with multithreaded programming
Comfortable with version control systems
Familiarity with message oriented architectures (Celery, RabbitMQ)
Familiarity with container-orchestration (Kubernetes)

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible working hours and the option for remote work.
Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a modern tech stack.
Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Professional development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

Company

Numerator

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Numerator is a data and tech company that provides advanced technology for consumers to understand the market research industry.
dateFounded in 1990
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://numerator.com

H1B Sponsorship

Numerator has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (3)
2023 (4)
2022 (10)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$21.4M
Key Investors
Bain Capital Ventures
2021-04-19Acquired
2014-06-19Series B· $16M
2013-05-01Series A· $5M

Leadership Team

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Eric Belcher
CEO
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Joshua Greenough
Chief Technology Officer
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Recent News

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NUMERATOR TO LAUNCH NEW INFLATION DATA ON NOVEMBER 13
2025-11-14
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