Guidebook Inc. · 2 days ago
Senior Backend Engineer (DevOps)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expGuidebook Inc. is an event management software company that empowers organizations to create mobile applications for events. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, implement, and maintain backend services, focusing on Python, Django, and AWS, with an emphasis on security and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain backend services in Python / Django / Postgres
Support internal systems and operational tooling
Occasionally contribute to product-facing backend features
Write and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Manage deployments and environments within AWS
Support containerized (ECS/EKS) and/or serverless workloads
Collaborate on infrastructure design and improvements
Build systems with security-first principles
Participate in security reviews and incident response
Improve system reliability and incident response workflow
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
1+ years production experience managing AWS environments and infrastructure
Strong experience building backend systems in Python and Django
Familiar with PostgreSQL
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of backend security best practices (OWASP Top 10)
Can work independently and own systems end to end
Effective communication skills with team members and stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Proficient in Python and Django
Strong understanding of scalable backend architecture and distributed system design
Built and operated production workloads using ECS, EKS, or AWS Lambda
Designed and managed infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
Implemented and maintained observability solutions such as Datadog
Developed and supported ETL pipelines using tools like EMR and Glue
Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and Fastlane
Understanding of SOC 2 / ISO 27001 readiness and audit requirements
Exposure to Google Cloud Platform environments
Benefits
100% paid benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
Short term and long term disability.
Unlimited vacation time.
401k program with matching benefits.
Stock options.
A company culture built on balance, community, and shared success.
MacBook and accessories for comfortable remote work.
Awesome annual retreats.
Company
Guidebook Inc.
At Guidebook, we believe that great events and experiences are built on seamless communication and engagement.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
zipdragon ventures
2018-03-26Series A
2017-02-01Series Unknown
2015-07-16Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lewis
CEO
Recent News
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