Senior Backend Engineer
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Competencies
weights sum to 1.00| Name | ID | Weight | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python Backend Development | python_backend_development | 0.35 | Designs and implements scalable backend services in Python, making architectural decisions around frameworks, async patterns, and dependency management that balance performance with maintainability for production systems. |
| Database Design & Optimization | database_design_optimization | 0.30 | Architects Postgres schemas, writes optimized queries, designs indexes, and manages migrations in ways that support ProbeCo's data access patterns while minimizing latency and resource usage at scale. |
| System Design & Architecture | system_design | 0.20 | Evaluates tradeoffs between monolithic and distributed approaches, designs resilient APIs, and makes decisions about caching, queuing, and service boundaries appropriate to ProbeCo's operational needs. |
| Technical Leadership | technical_leadership | 0.15 | Mentors junior engineers, reviews code with clear technical reasoning, and influences backend strategy through documentation and architectural proposals that raise team standards. |
Scoring Weights
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python_backend_development
35%0.35
database_design_optimization
30%0.30
system_design
20%0.20
technical_leadership
15%0.15
Total weight: 1.00 ✓ balanced
Interview questions
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Python Backend Developmentweight 0.35—n=0
Database Design & Optimizationweight 0.30—n=0
Must-haves
- requiredProduction experience building backend systems in Python
- requiredDemonstrated expertise designing and optimizing Postgres databases
- requiredSenior-level experience (5+ years) in backend engineering roles