AssetWatch® · 5 hours ago
Backend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelAssetWatch is a company dedicated to enhancing manufacturing uptime through innovative condition monitoring solutions. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend data infrastructure, ensuring system performance and reliability while collaborating across engineering teams.
Big DataIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available microservices, integrations, and jobs
Work closely with the other backend engineers to enforce consistent and scalable architecture
Develop and optimize serverless architectures, leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and related technologies
Write and optimize performant SQL queries, stored procedures, and database schemas using MySQL
Monitor, manage, and optimize alerting systems including Sentry and Slack integrations to proactively address infrastructure and database health
Create, manage, and improve infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts and Terraform templates
Automate CI/CD pipelines, enhancing developer efficiency and ensuring seamless deployments
Work closely with Data Team to follow and mature best data practices including integration pipeline strategy
Collaborate with Product and Engineering Teams to identify, plan, and implement system improvements, addressing technical debt and enhancing overall data stack efficiency
Participate actively in an on-call rotation, managing and coordinating production deployments and production support
Conduct thorough code reviews, support and guide Engineering Teams with backend best practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in Python development, specifically within AWS serverless environments
Deep knowledge of AWS services including ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, RDS Aurora, SNS, and SQS
Experience working with third-party APIs and SaaS applications, integrating external services into backend systems
Experience designing and building scalable APIs, including API documentation, authentication methods, and adherence to best practices, leveraging modern frameworks and patterns
Solid experience managing infrastructure using Terraform and familiarity with IaC principles
Expertise with SQL and NoSQL databases, specifically MySQL and DynamoDB, including query optimization and performance-oriented schema design
Experience with Git, pipeline automation, CI/CD methodologies, and Agile practices (Jira)
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while operating in a self-driven, ownership-oriented way
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, facilitating collaboration across diverse technical teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
Proven experience designing and implementing backend solutions in complex, scalable cloud environments
A proactive learner, eager to explore new technologies and methodologies
Comfortable in dynamic, collaborative environments, able to work independently and in teams
Preferred
Experience integrating comprehensive testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines
Experience with IoTCore and time series databases
Background in managing complex data ingestion workflows and reducing alert fatigue
Familiarity with monitoring/logging solutions beyond AWS offerings
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including stock options
Flexible work schedule
Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match
Opportunity to make a real impact every day
Work with a dynamic and growing team
Unlimited PTO
Company
AssetWatch®
Predictive Maintenance Simplified.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$166.14MKey Investors
Viking Global InvestorsWellington ManagementG2 Venture Partners
2025-04-30Series C· $75M
2024-02-21Series B· $38M
2022-06-27Series A· $9M
Leadership Team
Will Zell
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Recent News
2025-07-04
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