RF - Senior Backend & Data Integration Engineer (Go & AWS) - 128

Job Summary

We are seeking a versatile and experienced Engineer to join our team, focusing primarily on

backend development with a strong emphasis on geospatial data integration and reporting. You will

be crucial in maintaining and developing new APIs, managing databases, and integrating complex

datasets from multiple partners to generate a high volume of automated reports. We're looking for

someone who can explain tech stuff to non-tech people, figure out what the business needs, and

work well with the team, even when things get hectic.

Responsibilities:

● Maintain existing APIs (primarily in Go) and develop new ones based on customer

requirements.

● Manage database tasks and integrate data from various partners, combining disparate

datasets for reporting.

● Process daily data consumed from S3 buckets, gather metrics via APIs, and integrate data

into a system using Forest Admin.

● Ensure data sets are operational and update reports based on customer requests, including

changes to columns or fields.

● Incorporate report variations into a pull-down menu for scalability and ease of access.

● Collaborate closely with team members to understand business needs and translate them

into technical solutions.

● Communicate technical limitations, suggest alternative solutions, and understand the

business case behind development tasks.

● Handle internal data normalization in urgent cases, following established patterns for

consistency.

● Feed backend data into reporting tools like Metabase or Looker Studio, often in the form of

formatted CSVs for static outputs.

● Troubleshoot and resolve issues such as API timeouts and incomplete data uploads from

campaign partners.

● Track and troubleshoot weekly programmatic campaigns involving nearly 1,000 grocery

stores, monitoring metrics and dynamic reporting

Requirements

● Estimated 80% focus on backend work and 20% on frontend responsibilities.

● Strong full-stack development skills.

● Proven data engineering expertise.

● Familiarity with AWS.

● Experience with Go.

● Proficiency in API development.

● Experience with database management.

● Ability to integrate GeoJSON data and other geospatial metrics into reporting engines.

● Experience with tools for database management and report generation, such as Forest

Admin.

● Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in troubleshooting data processing and API issues..

Nice to Have:

● Experience with procedural generation, from gaming or simulation contexts.

● Familiarity with Metabase or Looker Studio for reporting.

● Experience with legacy project rewrites in Go or other modern technologies