Software Engineer Backend

Job description / Role

Description

Lucidya is an AI-native company transforming how brands understand and engage with their customers through cutting-edge technologies purpose-built for Customer Experience (CX). With AI at the core of our platform and operations, we are redefining how businesses drive growth, loyalty, and insight at scale.

We are looking for Backend Engineers to join our team. You will join a team of highly qualified engineers to continue the innovation and development of our product which uses machine learning and big data technologies to analyze content from several data sources.

As a developer, you will be working on the backend of our product Lucidya which is built using industry’s latest technologies such as Redis, Postgres, and Cassandra and developing APIs using Python and Ruby on Rails. The job also includes DevOps tasks from server setup to maintenance and recovery.

You will work directly under the Engineering Manager in an agile yet demanding environment. We expect you to be a fast learner to adapt to those technologies mentioned above quickly.

Lucidya offers a result-driven, fun, and dynamic environment full of challenges. We look for very talented candidates with strong programming skills.

Key tasks & responsibilities

• Rapidly develop next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software (backend and databases in particular).
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• DevOps tasks.
• Contribute to the growth of Lucidya through interviewing, onboarding, or other recruitment efforts.

Requirements

• BA/BS or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge in SQL and NoSQL databases such as Redis, Postgres, or Cassandra.
• Fluency in Python and Ruby on Rails.
• Knowledge of web servers and web application servers (e.g., Apache, Jetty, Tomcat, IIS).
• Knowledge of code repositories like Git.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and tight timelines.
• Database design skills.
• Perfect quality code.
• Excellent organizational skills and proven analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Full stack experience with a background in ReactJS is a plus.