Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Austin, TX. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will design, build, and operate core services for BaseOS, the operating system for a distributed battery network. You will make architectural decisions, set technical standards, and work across backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure using Golang and Python.

What you will do

Design, build, and operate core services for BaseOS
Make foundational decisions on system design, data models, and service boundaries
Work in Golang and Python across backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure
Design workflow systems to manage deployments, device control, and operational processes
Use Terraform and AWS to build reliable and repeatable infrastructure
Partner with hardware, deployments, and operations leadership
Make decisions with imperfect information and take responsibility for outcomes
Mentor engineers through code review, design feedback, and technical leadership

Required qualifications

6+ years of professional software development experience
Track record of owning and shipping production systems
Deep proficiency in a backend language (Go, Python, Java, or similar)
Experience building and operating distributed systems in production
Fluency with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP)
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar)
Ability to design systems end-to-end
Product and business intuition
Track record of cross-functional leadership
High ownership
Clear, direct communication and strong technical opinions

Nice to have

experience with IoT systems
real-time control systems
workflow orchestration (e.g., Temporal)
DevOps practices at fleet scale

About the company

Base is America’s next-generation power company rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. They are engineers, operators, and creatives solving complex, interdisciplinary challenges.