Plume - Senior Backend Engineer

Client: Plume

Location: Remote

Contract: undefined

Job Description

At Plume, we believe that technology isn’t about moving faster, it’s about making life’s moments better. We’ve built the world’s first, and only, open and hardware-independent service delivery platform for smart homes, small businesses, enterprises, and beyond. Our SaaS platform uses WiFi, advanced AI, and machine learning to create the future of connected spaces—and human experiences—at massive scale. We deliver services to over 60 million locations globally and have managed over 3 billion devices on our platform. We’re expanding rapidly and have achieved our Series F funding in just four years.

The team at Plume embodies a combination of relentless curiosity and imaginative innovation, challenging conventional thinking to reinvent what’s possible every day.

Responsibilities

• API Development: Design, implement, and maintain RESTful and gRPC APIs powering internal and external applications.
• Cloud Microservices: Architect and deploy scalable microservices in AWS/GCP/Azure using Kubernetes and modern DevOps practices.
• Data Pipelines: Build real-time and batch data pipelines, ensuring data accuracy, performance, and observability (EMR on EKS).
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional squad members to deliver features end-to-end, from concept to production.
• System Reliability: Optimize services for scalability, resilience, and high availability.
• Engineering Excellence: Contribute to architecture discussions, enforce coding standards, and drive best practices in CI/CD, testing, and monitoring.
• Security: Embed security and compliance into backend systems and data workflows.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Scala, Go, Java, or Python (experience with multiple is a plus).
• Proven experience with distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Fundamental understanding of computer networking (including Wi-Fi), operating systems, and databases.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with data engineering (ETL pipelines, real-time streaming with Kafka/Pulsar, batch processing frameworks).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in an agile, squad-based environment.

Nice to Have

• Functional programming experience in Scala.
• Experience with caching layers, distributed storage, and message queues.
• Familiarity with AI-powered developer tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects showcasing backend innovation.

Compensation and Benefits

Total compensation package would include an anticipated range of $143,000.00 - $168,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits. Benefits include: a 401k plan with company match, basic life insurance plus unparalleled health, dental, vision, and other benefits and perks.

Additional Information

Plume is an equal opportunity workplace that maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of various personal characteristics.