Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python / FastAPI)

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San Francisco, CA

full time

On Site

senior

$140k–$240k

H1B: no

Chaos Industries Senior Backend Software Engineer at CHAOS Industries to build real-time backend services processing radar sensor data. Responsible for developing high-performance Python FastAPI services and owning streaming, storage, and replay of geospatial data.

Responsibilities

Build high-performance Python services that ingest, process and distribute real-time sensor data with low latency, high reliability and security at scale
Build high-performance Python (FastAPI) services that ingest, process and distribute real-time data securely at scale
Own streaming, storage and replay of detections, tracks and telemetry for live and playback 3D geospatial views
Build the decision layer that coordinates a growing fleet of sensors as field conditions change
Shape platform architecture for new capabilities, scale and long-term maintainability
You’re a fit if you have
Strong production experience building backend services in Python (FastAPI or similar)
Built real-time or streaming data systems: message queues, WebSockets, time-series data
Owned a production system end to end: designed it, shipped it, fixed it when it broke
Real leverage from AI coding tools, with a considered view on what to delegate and what not to
Based in, or willing to relocate to, the San Francisco Bay Area (this role is on-site)

Qualification

Owned a production system end to endBased inMust be a UEdge computingAzure or another major cloud platformHardwareMedicalPre-IPO stock optionsUnlimited PTO and a casual dress code

Required

Strong production experience building backend services in Python (FastAPI or similar)
Built real-time or streaming data systems: message queues, WebSockets, time-series data
Owned a production system end to end: designed it, shipped it, fixed it when it broke
Based in, or willing to relocate to, the San Francisco Bay Area (this role is on-site)
Must be a U.S. Person as defined under U.S. export control regulations and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred

Geospatial or 3D data visualization in TypeScript and React
Edge computing, or moving data reliably over constrained or unreliable networks
Azure or another major cloud platform
Hardware, sensors, robotics, telemetry or defense systems
Medical, dental and vision, 100% paid by the company
401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA and life insurance
Pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses (coming soon)
Unlimited PTO and a casual dress code

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Life Insurance

Company

Chaos Industries

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