Sphinx Defense
Backend Engineer
Remote Backend Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 14, 2026
Eligible countries8 accepted countries
Seniority signalMiddle
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
Role overview
Backend Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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We’re looking for a track record of the following:
- Experience working on multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Developing and consuming APIs and services as part of platform ecosystem
- Developing with an emphasis on automation and security
- Willingness to own a technical problem end-to-end
- A habit of self-directed learning of new technologies
- The ability to work well with a team
- The ability to communicate clearly
You might be a good fit if:
- You have 3-5+ years’ of progressively responsible software engineering experience
- You have extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- You have experience architecting and building APIs and backend services
- You can demonstrate in-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services
- Are comfortable working with some ambiguity and able to self-direct your work
- You’ve made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know what not to build and know what good looks like
Nice to have:
- Prior experience working in space, satellite communications, or building ground systems.
COMPENSATION
- This role is between $138,000 - $167,000 base salary.
- Quarterly bonus structure
- Equity ownership in the company
- 100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
- Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- 401k employer contribution plan
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Flexible work/remote work policy
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