Senior Backend Engineer

at  Ambient

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Ambient combines a decade of operational experience with design and engineering prowess to improve apartment living and management in the most impactful, cost-effective way possible.
The name “Ambient” embodies our vision to create a category-defining platform that seamlessly integrates smart technology into the built environment and transforms the way people live, visit, and work in multifamily communities. Our focus is on increasing the value of multifamily properties by making them more efficient to operate and more comfortable to live in.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of Python and proficiency in various Python libraries and frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems
• Prior experience in a true Senior Software Engineering role (i.e. a high-level of proficiency in your area, the ability to work independently and capacity to mentor more junior team members)
• Solid experience with integrations and the ability to quickly get up to speed on on new APIs
• A deep understanding of computer science and software engineering fundamentals
• A preference for simple yet fully functional and extensible solutions
• Ability to quickly iterate without compromising on quality

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you’ll be helping us open up the capabilities of our platform by working on integrations across the smart home and property management space. These are complex problems to solve, and we’re excited about the road ahead of us.
We look for strategic thinkers and creative problem solvers with a bias for execution. We’ll expect you to contribute code as well as product and feature ideas from the get-go.
Our technology stack features languages like Python and Golang combined with technologies like AWS SNS, Lambda and EKS to allow us to gain data integrity across the platform. We also use intuitive database solutions such as Postgres.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program; mostly in Python (and a bit of Golang)
• Architect, design, and implement services including the core API, backend data processing, and vendor integrations.
• Own the full lifecycle of development including design, prototyping, testing, release, and deployment
• Interact directly with other engineering and product teams
• Automate testing of the code you contribute
• Review pull requests on a daily basis