Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Golang/Python

Akaasa Technologies (Fremont CA, USA) Follow 6 days ago

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JOB TITLE: Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Golang/Python (Sales Management Platform)
LOCATION: Fremont, CA
DURATION: 6+ month contract to hire
SUMMARY:

Join a team that is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy by building the technology that powers the global sales organization.

The Sales Management Platform is a mission-critical, in-house CRM application used daily by Sales Advisors across the company. This platform supports the entire customer journey-from lead generation and conversion to order creation, customer pre-order guidance, demand tracking, and sales activity management across multiple product lines, including Vehicle (B2C & B2B), Energy, Charging, and Commercial products.

As a Software Engineer, you'll help design and develop highly scalable backend systems that directly impact revenue, customer experience, and operational efficiency. You'll work with modern distributed architectures, real-time data pipelines, microservices, and AI-powered workflows that enhance sales productivity on a global scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Golang and Python
Build high-performance APIs and distributed systems that support critical sales workflows
Develop solutions leveraging real-time event streaming and messaging technologies
Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver new platform capabilities
Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability
Develop AI-enabled workflows and intelligent automation that improve sales advisor productivity
Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices

REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience developing backend applications using Golang and/or Python
Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems
Hands-on experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar), including schema design and query optimization
Experience working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar)
Experience with caching technologies such as Redis
Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
Experience working with modern data platforms such as ClickHouse
Familiarity with AI Agentic Workflows, LLM integrations, or AI-powered application development is a plus
Strong understanding of software design principles, scalability, and system performance

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience developing enterprise CRM or sales platforms
Experience working in high-volume, customer-facing production environments
Experience with cloud-native architectures and containerized applications
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment

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