Senior Software Developer (LWS Scrum) in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Developer (LWS Scrum) based in the United States.

This role sits at the core of a cutting-edge quantum-classical cloud platform, where you will help design and evolve scalable backend services that power real-world quantum applications. You will contribute to a high-performance engineering team building and maintaining critical systems that support enterprise-grade users in solving complex computational problems. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and deeply technical, blending software engineering excellence with exposure to emerging quantum technologies. You will work across the full development lifecycle, shaping features from design through deployment while ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. This is an opportunity to solve challenging backend problems, influence architecture decisions, and grow within a mission-driven engineering culture. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and engineering peers while continuously improving systems and development practices.

In this role, you will take ownership of backend development efforts within a Scrum-based engineering environment, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable cloud services. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle while ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with product owners and architects to define requirements and deliver end-to-end backend features
• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining distributed systems and RESTful services
• Improving existing systems by identifying performance bottlenecks, bugs, and architectural inefficiencies
• Writing clean, scalable, and well-documented Python-based services and APIs
• Participating in peer code reviews and contributing to engineering best practices
• Supporting debugging, troubleshooting, and system-level issue resolution
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team technical growth
• Participating in on-call rotations and ensuring system reliability after onboarding
• Engaging in innovation initiatives such as hackathons and experimental development efforts

The ideal candidate brings strong backend engineering expertise, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in complex distributed systems environments. You should be comfortable working independently while also contributing to team-wide technical direction.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development, automation, or systems work
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs in production environments
• Solid understanding of Git workflows, code reviews, and collaborative development practices
• Experience working across the full SDLC in agile or Scrum environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical teams
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-evolving technical environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

• Competitive base salary ranging from $150,000 to $206,000 depending on experience and location
• Equity and/or performance-based incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays, flexible PTO, and paid sick leave
• Life, disability, and wellness support programs
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and technical development
• Exposure to cutting-edge quantum computing and cloud-scale systems