This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description You are a skilled backend software engineer with a strong foundation in service design and distributed systems. In this role you'll: - Design and implement backend services and infrastructure that power our platform's core functionality. - Build and maintain reliable APIs, service interfaces, and platform tooling to support application needs. - Collaborate with product and engineering partners to understand system requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions. - Build systems for media capture, storage, and serving that support high-quality video and imaging workflows. - Implement observability, error handling, and monitoring to ensure system reliability in production. - Contribute to the design and evolution of secure, scalable infrastructure that supports high-throughput backend workloads. - Develop shared GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines with progressive delivery patterns (canary rollouts, automated testing). Qualifications - 4+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with a focus on service-oriented architectures, high-throughput systems, and platform infrastructure. - Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Java, Go, etc.). - Experience designing and consuming APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, etc.) and working with asynchronous or message-based systems. - Hands-on experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases. - Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) and how applications run in production environments. - Experience building resilient systems with proper testing, validation, and error handling. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code or platform tooling that supports backend services. Requirements - Experience working in regulated or high-compliance environments. - Familiarity with streaming or event-driven platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub, etc.). - Experience with containerized workloads and modern delivery and deployment patterns. - Background in data modeling, schema evolution, or data quality management. - Experience with media capture, storage, and delivery systems. - Familiarity with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux) or progressive delivery patterns (canary deployments, feature flags). What to expect from our interview process - Chat with Our Recruiter – A quick intro to get to know you and share more about Apella & the role. - Complete a Coding Exercise – Work through a collaborative coding exercise with one of our engineers. - Virtual Onsite Interviews – Meet a few team members and dive into areas like collaboration, culture, and role-specific skills. Typically 3-4 interviews. - Meet with one or two of our founders – Usually "reverse interview" style where you can ask questions and make sure we're the right fit for you. Benefits - Competitive salary and stock options. - Flexible vacation policy and a culture that values time for rest and recharging. - Remote-first work environment with unique virtual and in-person events to foster team connection. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance—we're a healthcare company that prioritizes your health. - 16 weeks of parental leave for all parents.