Senior Software Engineer - Back End
Automotus
- Los Angeles, CA
- $140,000-170,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services primarily in Golang
- Collaborate with Data Engineers to design and optimize PostgreSQL data models
- Architect cloud-native systems and infrastructure on AWS
- Lead development on major features and services from concept to deployment
- Simplify architecture and infrastructure to improve performance and maintainability
- Partner with the CTO and other engineering leads on technical strategy
- Integrate and maintain third-party payment systems
- Write clean, efficient, and testable code
- Mentor teammates and provide technical guidance when needed
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong command of Golang or similar statically typed languages
- Deep experience with relational databases—especially PostgreSQL
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and architecture
- Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment
- Proven ability to lead system design and architecture decisions
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills—written and verbal
- Bonus: Experience integrating payment systems
- Bonus: Background in fast-paced startup environments
- You thrive in self-directed roles and take full ownership of projects
- You think in systems and balance short-term impact with long-term scalability
- You’re collaborative, adaptable, and work well across disciplines
- You know how to prioritize, execute, and deliver
- Mission-Driven Work: Help cities reduce safety hazards, lower emissions, and create more efficient streets and curbs.
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a fast-growing company with opportunities for career advancement.
- Innovative Culture: Work alongside a passionate, dynamic team dedicated to solving complex urban mobility challenges.
- Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, flexible work environment, and more.