Staff Software Engineer

About the role:

We are seeking ahighly skilled backend/full-stack engineerwho doesnt just write codeyou architect elegant solutions. You have immense hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI and you understand how to build systems that scale. Youre proficient with modern AI coding tools and use them strategically to enhance your productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality and security. You take pride in crafting performant reliable backend services and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Youre curious adaptable and excited about staying at the forefront of backend innovation while maintaining strong fundamentals in distributed systems and cloud architecture.

As a Staff Engineer you will be responsible for architecting and implementing backend systems and full-stack features that power our web applications. Youll collaborate closely with product managers designers and frontend engineers to deliver reliable performant services that scale with our business. Your technical expertise in Python/FastAPI and AWS infrastructure combined with proficiency in AI coding tools will enable you to write efficient maintainable code at scale while staying at the forefront of backend development practices.

Location

This position is fully remote with the expectation to travel quarterly to our office in New Haven CT.We do not provide work visa sponsorship. This position is only open to candidates who are legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Culture Requirements

• Role model theRevaliaBios Company Values of world class collaboration cultivating deep trust relentless adaptability and to persevere with uncommon grit.

• Display high levels of personal integrity and be able to express opinions or concerns directly and without triangulation demonstrating honesty openness and a positive outlookat all times.

• Seekto promote collaboration and be curious (and not judgmental) about opposing opinions.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs or to personal development opportunities. Able to fully embrace feedback and training to continuously improve performance and relationships.

• Display determination and perseverance to problem solve create innovate and develop.

• Demonstrate commitmentto ownpersonal growth and development. Be all -in whenparticipatingin Company activities and programs related to personal and professional development and training.

• Commitment to the growth and development of their team including participation in 360 reviews whererequested.

Soft Skill Requirements

• Excellentcommunication and collaborationabilities with a proven track record of working effectively in team environments
• Strongproblem-solving skillswith the ability to break down complex requirements into manageable testable solutions
• Attention to detailand commitment to code quality and system reliability
• Self-motivated with anintrinsic drive to learnand adapt to emerging technologies
• Proactive inidentifying and addressing technical debtand suggesting architectural improvements
• Strongtime managementand ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional work experience in DevOps security and cloud infrastructure We useGitHub Actions Docker andAWS CDKextensively

Technical Skill Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python including modern Python practices async programming and framework expertise
• Strong expertise in FastAPIor similar Python web frameworks (Django Flask) including dependency injection middleware and OpenAPI/Swagger integration
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL including schema design query optimization indexing strategies and migrations
• Solid understanding of AWS services particularly RDS Lambda S3 SQS/SNS and related infrastructure
• Hands-on experiencewith AI coding tools and AI-assisted development workflows (mandatory)
• Proficiency with TypeScript/JavaScriptfor full-stack development contributions
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API designprinciples versioning strategies and documentation standards
• Solid knowledge of version control systems specifically Git and GitHub with collaborative workflows
• Experience with containerizationusing Docker and container orchestration concepts
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines particularly GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of testing frameworks(pytest unittest) and testing strategies (unit integration end-to-end)
• Understanding of security best practicesfor web applications including authentication authorization and data protection

Bonus Skills

• Experience with AWS CDKor other infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform Pulumi)
• Familiarity withevent-driven architecturesand microservices patterns
• Experience withGraphQLAPI development
• Knowledge ofcaching strategiesusing Redis or similar technologies
• Experience withdata pipelinesand ETL processes
• Familiarity withobservability tools(DataDog CloudWatch Sentry etc.)
• Contribution toopen-source projectsrelated to backend development
• Experience withmessage queuesand distributed systems patterns
• Background or exposure tomedical systems/processes
• Experience withor React for full-stack contributions

Responsibilities

• Design and implementscalable backend services using Python and FastAPI ensuring high performance reliability and maintainability
• Architect database solutionswith PostgreSQL (RDS) including schema design query optimization and data modeling best practices
• Build and maintain RESTful APIsthat integrate seamlessly with frontend applications and external services
• Develop serverless solutionsusing AWS Lambda for event-driven architectures and background processing
• Implement messaging and event systemsusing AWS SQS/SNS for asynchronous workflows and service decoupling
• Contribute to infrastructure as codeusing AWS CDK supporting deployment pipelines and cloud architecture
• Write clean scalable and maintainable codefollowing best practices design patterns and established coding standards
• Collaborate effectivelywith cross-functional teams including designers product managers and frontend engineers to refine requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
• Conduct and participate in code reviewsto ensure code quality knowledge sharing and adherence to team standards
• Debug and troubleshootbackend issues utilizing monitoring tools logging and AI-assisted debugging techniques
• Stay currentwith industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in backend and full-stack development
• Use AI coding tools(e.g. Cursor GitHub Copilot ChatGPT) to enhance productivity validate generated code and accelerate development cycles

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experiencein backend or full-stack development with a proven track record of shipping production-quality code

Compensation Benefits and Diversity Commitment

Our compensation structure includes a base and semi-annual bonus. RevaliaBio operates a growth culture focused on High Performance Teams and individual personal development. Along with monthly coaching weprovideextensive opportunities for professional developmenttrainingand mentoring.

RevaliaBio provides comprehensive benefits includingHealth Dental Vision Retirement Disability anda wellness programavailable on day one of -time employees are eligible forup to5 paid sick days and23 PTO days per calendar year excluding national holidays.

RevaliaBioacknowledges and celebrates the diversity of our workforce is dedicated to creatingan equitableworkplaceis committed to fostering an inclusive environment and aims to create a workplace culture where every individual feels a sense of an equal opportunity employer anddo not discriminateon the basis ofrace religion colornational originsex sexual orientationgender gender identity or expressionage disability or genetic makeup. For individuals with disabilities who would like to requestaccommodations please email.

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