Role responsibilities
Lead the architecture and evolution of the North Star backend platform by designing scalable Python services and distributed systems. Translate research prototypes and mathematical models into reliable production software while establishing engineering standards and mentoring the team.
Requirements
Requires a U.S. citizen with 7+ years of professional software engineering experience and expert-level Python backend skills. A background in a quantitative discipline like computer science or physics and experience in technical leadership are strongly preferred.
Key skills
Python, System Design, AWS, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Docker, CI/CD, Software Architecture, Numerical Methods, Agent-Based Modeling, FastAPI, Infrastructure as Code, Technical Leadership, Mathematical Modeling, Backend Engineering
Keywords
Python, AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, FastAPI, REST API, Distributed Systems, Simulation Intelligence, Agent-Based Modeling, Systems Modeling, Behavioral Science, Geopolitics, National Security, Financial Markets, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Observability, SOC 2, Numerical Methods, Scientific Computing, Data Engineering, Machine Learning Infrastructure, Backend Development, Software Architecture, Quantitative Discipline, Operations Research, Computational Science, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Fintech