About The Company

SITE Technologies, founded in 2018, is dedicated to transforming the facility management industry through innovative AI solutions that enable enterprise clients to operate more efficiently. Embracing a hybrid work culture, the company seamlessly integrates remote and onsite teams based in Chicago to deliver exceptional products and services. At the core of SITE Technologies are values such as solving impossible problems, embracing empathy and integrity, owning outcomes, striving for excellence, and fostering a collaborative environment where everyone thrives. The company fosters an environment of innovation, teamwork, and fun, making it an inspiring place for talented professionals to grow and make a meaningful impact.

About The Role

SITE Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Lead Backend Software Engineer to spearhead the development and evolution of its backend systems. This role is a blend of technical leadership and hands-on engineering, requiring the individual to manage a small team of senior backend engineers while actively contributing to architecture, implementation, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a pragmatic, product-oriented mindset and possess strong skills in designing reliable, scalable backend systems. The Lead Engineer will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend teams, data specialists, and business stakeholders to deliver robust solutions encompassing geospatial data, imagery, asset workflows, reporting, third-party integrations, and AI-driven product features. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the technical direction of a growing company and work on cutting-edge AI and geospatial projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend development, with proficiency in Python
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical lead managing engineering teams
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, workflow modeling, API design, and data consistency
• Experience with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks for building production APIs
• Deep knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and ORM tools like SQLAlchemy
• Familiarity with AWS backend services including ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM
• Experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and fostering team growth
• Understanding of geospatial data, ETL pipelines, and data migration processes
• Practical knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt
• Experience with observability tools like Datadog and Sentry
• Familiarity with AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Cursor is a plus
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of core backend APIs and services, primarily in Python and FastAPI
• Define and set architectural standards for domain models, schemas, service boundaries, and API contracts
• Translate product priorities into detailed technical plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Personally lead development efforts on critical features, conduct code reviews, and oversee release planning
• Maintain high standards for testing, CI/CD, security, observability, and system reliability
• Develop reliable integrations across geospatial, media, reporting, asset management, and third-party systems
• Manage ETL processes and data migrations for imagery, geospatial, and operational data
• Directly oversee a team of 3 to 4 senior backend engineers, providing mentorship and performance management
• Remove delivery blockers, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, frontend, data, operations, and QA to prioritize work and deliver value
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and developing backend engineering talent
  
  

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity based in one of 18 eligible U.S. states
• Competitive annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000, plus stock options
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave policies
• 10 company holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
• Paid volunteer days (two per year)
• Paid parental leave benefits after 90 days of employment
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance at no cost starting the first month
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer safe harbor contribution
• Access to a collaborative and innovative workplace culture
  
  

Equal Opportunity

SITE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and join our team in shaping the future of facility management through AI innovation.