Spade
Backend Engineer (Mid-Level)
$170K–$200K
Remote (US/Canada) · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jan 12, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years.
About the job
Build and maintain the APIs, data platform, and backend systems that power Spade’s transaction-enrichment products.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain low-latency, scalable APIs and data-platform services.
- Design systems for product and company growth, and debug production issues across the stack.
- Collaborate on technical direction and deliver value to customers and internal teams.
What they ask for
- 4+ years building and scaling backend Python-based systems.
- Experience developing REST APIs and writing performant SQL.
- Experience building with AWS infrastructure.
- Experience building systems from scratch, making trade-offs, and working autonomously in early-stage environments.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Django.
- Familiarity with Pyspark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Hex, or AWS CDK.
Pay
$170K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
Python, REST APIs, SQL, AWS, Django, Pyspark, Databricks, Delta Lake
AI focus
The role supports data-science systems and an enrichment platform used in AI initiatives; no specific AI development duties are stated.
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