Backend Engineer

• Build and scale high-performance, low-latency systems in Python
• Take complete ownership of projects from idea to production
• Ship quickly, learn from results, and iterate
• Help define GlassFlow's technical culture
• Work directly with the founders to solve novel technical problems
• Shape the core technology, culture, and trajectory of the company

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Python
• Impressive achievements demonstrating exceptional building ability
• Fast learner who thrives in chaos
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and deeply technical
• Actively looking for startup culture
• Experience with public or private clouds (AWS / GCP / Azure) helpful
• Experience with K8s, Docker, and Docker Compose helpful
• Experience in fast-growing environments or early-stage startups helpful
• Openness to using AI tools in coding (e.g., Claude) considered a plus
• Ability to adapt quickly and make compromises in writing code when necessary
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in Python and the ability to build and scale high-performance systems. Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership startup environments while adapting quickly to challenges and leveraging cloud technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Deep Expertise In Python
• Experience With AWS
• Experience With GCP
• Experience With Azure
• Experience With K8s

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• High-Performance Systems
• Low-Latency Systems
• Building Ability
• Coding Adaptability
• AI Tools In Coding

Soft Skills

• Fast Learner
• Pragmatic Approach
• Thrives In Chaos

Industry Keywords

• Startup Culture
• Fast-Growing Environments
• Technical Culture

Tools & Technologies

• Docker
• Docker Compose