- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms
- Build cloud-native applications and services using Python and AWS technologies
- Lead architectural design and system integrations, ensuring systems are modular, efficient, and secure
- Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK to provision and manage backend environments
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into robust implementations
- Own the full development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
- Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and mentor fellow engineers
- Monitor system performance and reliability, and respond to production issues with effective debugging and root cause analysis- Strong experience with AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECS/Fargate, etc
- Experience with performance tuning, system monitoring, and observability tools
- Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend application development
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
- 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable backend systems
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
- Small but mighty, 0 to 1 builder mentality
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with demonstrated leadership in complex system design
- Experience with data modeling and working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, DynamoDB)
- Background in high-availability, real-time systems or event-driven architectures
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Prior experience in aerospace, transportation, or rideshare industries