Urban SDK provides geospatial AI for smarter cities.
Senior Backend Engineer
Location
Florida
Posted
107 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Backend Engineer
Urban SDK
• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and data pipelines using Python • Work extensively with dataframes (Pandas, PySpark, or similar) to process large datasets • Build and optimize data pipelines using Parquet and columnar storage formats • Develop and maintain workflows on Databricks • Optimize performance for large-scale, distributed data processing • Design and maintain APIs that support data-heavy applications • Collaborate closely with front-end, data, and product teams • Ensure data quality, reliability, and observability • Participate in architectural decisions and technical planning • Mentor other engineers and lead code reviews
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of backend or data engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Deep experience with dataframes (Pandas, PySpark, Dask, or similar)
- Hands-on experience with big data processing and distributed systems
- Strong experience working with Parquet and columnar data formats
- Experience using Databricks in production environments
- Solid understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and memory optimization
- Experience building and maintaining APIs (REST and/or gRPC)
- Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k)
- 21 Days Vacation
- Office Lunch provided Daily
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