Backend Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our team and architect robust data pipelines and APIs for high-velocity telemetry and log data. In this hybrid role based in Snoqualmie, you will collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and Dev Ops to build the backbone of our observability and monitoring infrastructure. If you are passionate about backend systems, API security, and solving complex data ingestion challenges, we want to hear from you!

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines integrating with Splunk, Influx
  
  DB, and Open Search
• Transform, normalize, and store observability data into backend databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, No
  
  SQL) for downstream applications
• Develop performant and secure RESTful APIs for dashboards, alerts, and metrics visualization
• Enforce data retention and archival policies ensuring compliance and performance
• Collaborate with Dev Ops to integrate data pipelines into containerized (Docker/K8s), CI/CD-enabled environments
• Implement observability for APIs and pipelines, including logging, monitoring, and alerting
• Work cross-functionally with frontend engineers and business analysts to shape API data contracts and endpoint specifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience with Python, Node.js, or Go
• Strong expertise in API development using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Express, or Gin
• Hands-on experience integrating with Splunk, Influx
  
  DB, and/or Open Search
• Proficiency in Splunk SPL, Influx
  
  QL/Flux, Elasticsearch/Open Search DSL
• Deep knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and No
  
  SQL data stores
• Extensive experience with RESTful API design, security (OAuth, JWT), and JSON
• Solid understanding of asynchronous data processing (Celery, Kafka, or equivalents)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with Timescale
  
  DB, Dynamo
  
  DB, and MongoDB
• Prior work on high-throughput telemetry or observability platforms
• Familiarity with implementing data retention and archival strategies in regulated environments

Join our team and play a critical role in empowering our observability ecosystem, collaborating with passionate teammates in a hybrid work environment. We value clear communication and a drive for technical excellence—bring your backend expertise and help us build industry-leading solutions!