Backend Engineer

Weave Bio (Headquarters: Remote, US)

Backend Software Engineer API REST GraphQL Database PostgreSQL Python Go Node.js Java Ruby Cloud AWS GCP Azure Docker Kubernetes SaaS Remote Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

Company: Weave Bio
Location: Remote, US

Weave Bio is revolutionizing the drug development process with the first AI-enabled regulatory platform. Our SaaS solution, powered by LLMs, significantly cuts down the time and expense involved in preparing regulatory submissions for government bodies like the FDA. We aim to streamline workflows, ensure accuracy, and manage the entire regulatory lifecycle for therapeutic candidates.

Role Description:
We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our growing team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side infrastructure, APIs, and databases that underpin the Weave platform. You will work closely with frontend engineers, AI engineers, and product managers to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems.

Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend code and services.
- Develop and manage scalable databases and data storage solutions.
- Build and maintain robust APIs for frontend applications and integrations.
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of backend systems.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards and practices.

Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience as a Backend Engineer, developing complex web applications or SaaS products.
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Node.js, Java, Ruby).
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and potentially NoSQL databases.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs or GraphQL APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of software development best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and version control (Git).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
- Experience or interest in AI/ML or the biotech/pharma industry is a plus.