Spate is seeking a backend engineer to design and implement the next iteration of our data pipeline, storage, and API backing our SaaS platform. This is a remote, full-time contractor position open to candidates in Eastern Europe.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

Support customers and staff in understanding and exploiting the platform, data and tools
Ensure the availability of the platform, data and tools
Define and implement improvements for the platform, data and tools related to security, quality, testing, automation, documentation and new features
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task prioritization
Estimate the effort required for development tasks and help create project timelines
Track and report on progress, addressing any delays or roadblocks proactively
3 years of experience as a software engineer, working on backend and ETL for web applications
Experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large data sets
Proficiency in Python
Proficiency in SQL
Strong oral and written communication skills
Project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities at different timescales
Proven problem-solving skills using deductive reasoning, understanding hierarchical relationships, and identifying gaps in logic
Self-starter and ability to work independently
Located in Eastern Europe
Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio
Excellent analytical and customer-facing skills with attention to detail
Experience working with AWS, GCP

About the role

Spate is seeking a backend engineer to design and implement the next iteration of our data pipeline, storage, and API backing our SaaS platform. This is a remote, full-time contractor position open to candidates in Eastern Europe.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

Support customers and staff in understanding and exploiting the platform, data and tools
Ensure the availability of the platform, data and tools
Define and implement improvements for the platform, data and tools related to security, quality, testing, automation, documentation and new features
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task prioritization
Estimate the effort required for development tasks and help create project timelines
Track and report on progress, addressing any delays or roadblocks proactively
3 years of experience as a software engineer, working on backend and ETL for web applications
Experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large data sets
Proficiency in Python
Proficiency in SQL
Strong oral and written communication skills
Project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities at different timescales
Proven problem-solving skills using deductive reasoning, understanding hierarchical relationships, and identifying gaps in logic
Self-starter and ability to work independently
Located in Eastern Europe
Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio
Excellent analytical and customer-facing skills with attention to detail
Experience working with AWS, GCP