About the Client Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed innovator in the agtech industry, reimagining how technology can transform animal agriculture. With headquarters in the Midwest and a distributed team across the U.S., they develop intelligent software and hardware solutions that improve animal welfare, operational efficiency, and sustainability on farms worldwide. Their mission-driven culture blends modern software engineering with a tangible impact on real-world agricultural challenges.
About the Role This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining backend services that power the company’s core products, while supporting systems-level initiatives for scalability, observability, and resilience.
Responsibilities - Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python
- Support systems-level initiatives to improve scalability, observability, and resilience
- Build and maintain data pipelines and integrations that power core products
- Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and customer-facing teams to deliver high-impact features
- Contribute to the evolution of backend architecture and cloud infrastructure
Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 1‑3 years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Strong experience developing backend systems in Python
- Solid understanding of infrastructure, systems design, and cloud-native tooling
- Familiarity with SQL and modern data tools
- Proactive mindset and ability to take ownership of technical challenges
Preferred Experience - Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, or DBT
- Exposure to AI/ML, especially in production environments
- Willingness to assist occasionally with internal IT tasks (e.g., device setup, basic troubleshooting)
Tech Stack - Languages & Tools: Python, SQL, DBT
- Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Firebase, etc.)
- Frontend: Flutter (mobile), Next.js (web)
Benefits - Work with Purpose: Contribute to solutions that make a measurable difference in animal welfare and agricultural sustainability.
- Growth Opportunity: Join a small but rapidly expanding team where your ideas and code directly shape the company’s success.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate engineers and product teams who value ownership, teamwork, and creativity.
- Versatile Work Options: Hybrid role in Cedar Rapids, IA (3+ days/week in office) or fully remote, with two annual team-building trips to HQ.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company contribution
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Quarterly team retreats and professional development opportunities
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