Senior Backend Engineer
🚀 ABOUT US
In 10 years, all companies will operate a non-financial system. As we see it, it's either Dcycle or bust.
Sustainability should not be a cosmetic exercise. 🍃 Dcycle is the startup born to make that happen.
Amidst the regulatory, financial, and technical maze that has attempted to equate sustainability with Non-Financial Statements, the industry has made access to information more complex. When faced with a black box, the keyholder becomes indispensable. In this context, the only way to elevate sustainability to the level it deserves is by adding transparency and eliminating all the bullshit.
At Dcycle, we are determined to fulfill a mission: giving companies control over sustainability.
And we are building an amazing team to make it happen.
💡 What You'll Do
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:
Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable backend services with high-quality code.
Build robust solutions using Python (3-5 years of experience preferred) with a strong focus on best practices and clean architecture.
Develop microservice solutions using RESTful APIs and event-driven systems (e.g., gRPC, Kafka, SQS), ensuring alignment with product requirements and technical excellence.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline) to guarantee reliable deployments and efficient development workflows.
Work with AWS cloud-native infrastructure, leveraging services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and beyond to deliver scalable products.
Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using CloudFormation and CDK to maintain consistency and security across environments.
Implement system design patterns, including domain-driven design, CQRS, and event sourcing, where they create clear value.
Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Data, Design, and frontend teams to deliver high-impact features and improvements.
Drive technical excellence, performance, and reliability in everything you build, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Support and learn from team members while taking full ownership of your deliverables.
🌐 Tech Stack & Responsibilities
Core Backend & DevOps
Python (Advanced proficiency)
REST/gRPC APIs & messaging queues
Testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) with TDD/BDD methodologies
CI/CD with GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, containerization via Docker, ECS, Fargate, EKS
Debugging and performance optimization in staging and production
AWS Cloud Architecture: EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, Route 53, ELB
Databases: PostgreSQL, RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
Event-driven design using SQS, SNS, Step Functions, EventBridge
Infrastructure as Code: CDK, CloudFormation
Security: IAM, KMS, encryption, least privilege, secret management
Monitoring & Compliance: CloudWatch, X-Ray, AWS Config, ISO 27001 understanding
Software Architecture & System Design
Highly available, distributed system design
Domain-driven design, service boundaries
Trade-off analysis and cost-aware architectural decisions
Data & API Strategy
SQL/NoSQL schema design, indexing, migrations (Alembic)
API lifecycle: versioning, rate limiting, observability
Idempotency, consistency, and secure access patterns
Leadership & Collaboration
Own backend projects end-to-end
Participate in technical reviews and knowledge sharing
Promote engineering best practices and documentation
⭐ Who You Are
Strong problem-solver with an ownership mentality
Autonomous, curious, and driven by impact
Solid communication skills, written and verbal
Passionate about clean, testable, and scalable code
Committed to security and best practices in everything you build
Collaborative and proactive with a great sense of humor
💸 What Do We Offer?
23 vacation days
7 days of team-building per year
Cobee card for added flexibility
Subsidized training for continuous development
Competitive gross annual salary depending on seniority
3 onsite + 2 remote days as a base
+1 remote day for moms and dads with 0–6 yo children
+1 remote day if commuting takes longer than 1h (Google Maps base)
1-1s will be mandatory onsite
General All Hands will be mandatory onsite
Full remote (optional) from the end of the summer team building up to the warm-up week
Full remote (optional) from Dec 23rd to Jan 6th (both included)
HOW WILL YOU DO IT?
At Dcycle, we take inspiration from models like La Masía at FC Barcelona, one of the most prestigious and recognized football academies in the world. La Masía is much more than just a training facility; it is a true talent factory that has shaped some of the greatest legends in football.
Its success lies in a holistic approach that combines a clear playing philosophy, an innovative methodology, and a long-term commitment to the technical, tactical, and personal development of its players. Beyond football, La Masía also prioritizes the education and well-being of its talents, shaping well-rounded individuals prepared for challenges both on and off the field.
At Dcycle, we embrace a long-term vision and a comprehensive development philosophy. We are not just looking for immediate results, but for people with the potential and determination to make a difference. We prioritize professionals who share our mission: giving companies control over sustainability.
We don't just evaluate technical skills or past achievements; we focus on individuals with curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to continuous learning. We want people who don't just complete their tasks but challenge ideas, bring new perspectives, and drive change. With this approach, we create an environment where personal and professional growth go hand in hand, and every challenge becomes an opportunity to innovate and make an impact.
The people who belong in Dcycle are:
Nº1 - Willing to pay the price to become better, passionate about what we do, energetic, and hungry for challenges.
We fix what's broken → with ownership, autonomy, and responsibility.
We take humor seriously → spending time together is a pleasure.
Intelligent → we learn quickly, are versatile, and technically brilliant at something.
The people who belong in Dcycle act:
With confidence → whether acting autonomously or seeking opinions and getting involved; we value feedback as the only way to grow.
Guided by metrics → we rely on key metrics to evaluate our efforts.
Close to the customer → we maintain constant, iterative conversations with our customers and prospects to learn from our experiments (both about the problems and the solutions we create).
By taking risks → we understand that failure is the price of learning.
- Department
- Tech
- Locations
- Dcycle Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
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