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About Us
It has become imperative for enterprises to derive value from their data. Unfortunately, today’s data landscape is increasingly varied and constantly changing. The rise of IoT, unstructured data volume, and need for data analytics from all departments emphasize the need for a composable data management solution.
The Modern Data Company was founded to radically simplify how organizations manage, access, and interact with data. Modern’s data operating system, DataOS, unifies all data across silos, at scale. The composable layers of DataOS evolve with your existing technology stack to future-proof all data initiatives.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a seasoned Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python and/or Go to join our core engineering team. You’ll work on building scalable backend systems that power high-impact data platforms and developer tools. This role demands a strong grasp of backend architectures, open-source technologies, and a deep builder’s mindset.
You’ll be part of a fast-moving, high-ownership team solving foundational engineering problems that drive long-term platform success.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale backend services using Python or Go
- Contribute to high-performance, reliable APIs and data processing pipelines
- Write clean, modular, testable code with a focus on maintainability
- Work closely with platform, DevOps, and product teams to deliver robust integrations
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical designs
- Leverage open-source tools and contribute back where applicable
- Troubleshoot and optimize performance in distributed systems
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong proficiency in Python (Go is a strong plus)
- Solid understanding of system design, REST APIs, and backend infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with open-source tools, libraries, or contributions
- Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
Good to Have
- Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous programming
- Knowledge of gRPC, GraphQL, or other modern API standards
- Exposure to cloud-native ecosystems (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub profile
Benefits
Working at Modern
First and foremost, our value system is sacred to us – HEAT: Humility, Empathy, Accountability and Transparency. Beyond this, we are fond of individuals who are curious, love solving problems and can see the larger picture. We love to take a leap of faith on potential. If you believe you haven’t had the chance to do your life’s best work, Modern is the place for you.
Modern embraces competition for great talent. We have been able to get great talent onboard owing to the attractive compensation and benefits we provide, in addition to the upside we share with all our employees in the form of ESOPs. Moreover, our ESOP policies are highly employee-friendly replicating ethos of some of the best Silicon Valley tech startups. We are committed to making sure our employees create significant value for themselves.
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