We're seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build, maintain, and scale the core systems that support our AI-driven logistics platform. In this foundational role, you'll be responsible for creating reliable and performant backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines critical to the success of our products.
Design and maintain system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
Ensure high service availability and reliability through proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting.
Implement and maintain robust testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure platform stability and reliability.
Collaborate closely with front-end, AI/ML, and product teams to integrate services seamlessly.
Data Processing & Integration
Implement data ingestion pipelines from structured, unstructured, real-time, and batch data sources.
Maintain data consistency, reliability, and availability through effective database schema design and optimization.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards, best practices, and documentation.
Stay informed of backend development trends and introduce relevant improvements to our technology stack.
Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members as we grow.
Requirements
Strong Technical Background
Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, Node.js, Typescript or Java
Solid understanding of API design and implementation (REST, GraphQL).
Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis.
Cloud & Infrastructure Experience
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
Understanding of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Software Best Practices
Experience with software testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end testing).
Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
Problem-solving & Communication
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex systems.
Strong collaboration skills, capable of working effectively across teams and clearly communicating technical concepts.
Growth Mindset
Passion for continuous learning and staying current with the latest advancements in backend engineering, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, as well as a commitment to mentoring and teaching others.
Bonus Points
Experience with building and integrating on Palantir Foundry and its various offerings
Knowledge of defense or logistics industries and legacy system modernization.
Contributions to open-source software or active engagement with the developer community.
Mission and Identity
Why Gallatin?
Gallatin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
Benefits
Health insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
About Gallatin
At Gallatin, we are rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the national security missions of the United States and allied partners. We build AI systems that determine how logistics decisions are made - not just how they're executed. From factory to foxhole, we operate at the layer where data becomes decisions, and decisions make the advantage.
Gallatin · El Segundo, CA