[Hiring] Senior Backend Developer @Semrush

Role Description

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Developer to help us deliver custom business intelligence dashboards for enterprise clients. You’ll work across our tech stack - including Python, BigQuery, and Kubernetes - to ingest and present large-scale data with clarity, reliability, and performance.

• Design and implement backend systems and APIs using Python and Go.
• Build data transformation pipelines and analytical workflows in BigQuery/SQL to power dynamic dashboard views.
• Develop and optimize web crawlers and data ingestion pipelines, targeting large volumes of structured/unstructured web data.
• Deploy, scale, and monitor containerized applications with Kubernetes, ensuring reliability, observability, and automated rollouts/rollbacks.
• Proactively solve problems in fast-changing environments, translating ambiguous requirements into practical implementations.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver client-specific features and high-performance BI solutions.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering roles.
• Strong experience in Python for application development and data workflows.
• Proficiency with SQL and practical experience using Google BigQuery (or similar cloud data warehouses).
• Experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes.
• A proven ability to take initiative, thrive in ambiguous contexts, and deliver creative, high-value solutions without waiting for detailed specs.
• Excellent collaboration, prioritization, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Production experience with Go or a willingness to learn it.
• Experience with web crawlers, scrapers, or ingestion tools is a strong plus.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs, especially for analytics or marketing data.
• Some familiarity with React and TypeScript.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Hobby & team building budget allowance
• Employee Support Program
• Loss of family member financial aid
• Employee Resource Groups