Position:         Senior Backend Engineer

Location:        100% Remote

Salary:            $125k to 140k USD per year plus stock options

Employment:  full-time B2B contract

Who we are

Focal Systems is the industry leader in retail AI solutions. We are headquartered in San Francisco, California with operations in Canada and the UK, and a tech-hub in Poland. We are a Deep Learning first company. Our mission is to automate and optimize brick and mortar retail using deep learning computer vision. Focal Systems has been deployed at scale with some of the top retailers in the world. 

We seek smart, creative and passionate people who want to help build a great and enduring company and deploy Deep Learning to the world!

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dynamic backend engineer (Python), who is a self-starter, enjoys taking ownership, and can effectively manage tasks, projects, and problem-solve. You’re a dynamic engineer who is an effective communicator and enjoys an environment of collaboration. You want to have a big impact and like to push trends in web development in order to create a memorable experience across our brand.

What you will do

You will work with a talented team to continually iterate and improve the experience of our internal and external users. You will be empowered to drive innovation by coming up with new and exciting ideas to creatively solve issues, as well as actively look for opportunities to improve the design and interface of our core web presence.

Additionally, you will

• Build scalable backend infrastructure using Python and Flask/FastAPI
• Participate in designing customer-facing features and interact with clients
• Implement, test, and document business logic
• Enhance existing code by improving test coverage and code abstractions
• Ensure observability and monitoring of systems
• Partner with frontend team, product managers, designers to deeply understand the needs of our users
  

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 6+ years of professional software development experience as a backend engineer
• 3+ years of experience with Python
• Extensive experience with REST APIs
• Experience with cloud ecosystems
• Experience with system design for distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools, Docker is a plus
• Fluent in Polish with Advanced English skills (written & spoken)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and demonstration skills
• Flexibility in adjusting working hours to meet the needs of the global and time zone-diverse team (urgent tasks or meetings may occur outside of regular CEST working hours)
• Strong work ethic and commitment to completing assigned tasks and projects within established deadlines
• Excellent communication, presentation, and demonstration skills
• Previous success in developing large-scale web application with a user-focus mindset

Why Focal Systems

Strong Values and Mission - We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception.

Exceptional Team - We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art.

Outstanding Partners - We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

What we offer

We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer:    
•    Competitive Salary & Attractive Stock
•    Paid Time Off 
•    Team Retreats 
•    Education grants