Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer page is loaded## Backend Software Engineerremote type: Remote: Work from Home Full-Timelocations: CAN- Alberta Remote Office: CAN-Calgary-AB-717 7th Ave SW, Suite 1630: CAN- Ontario Remote Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what they are doing**Job Description:**At Epiq AI Labs, we develop an AI-driven platform for legal discovery and knowledge management. The platform supports law firms and legal service providers in managing litigation, processing documents, and extracting insights from large datasets.**The Role**Backend Software Engineers design and build scalable, high-performance systems that power our AI and data-processing capabilities. You will work across the product lifecycle, from design to deployment, and collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and subject-matter experts.Typical work includes designing and maintaining services, optimizing performance, and building APIs that support data-intensive legal workflows.**Core Responsibilities*** Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for AI-driven legal applications.* Write and review code following best practices and high-quality standards.* Build and maintain APIs for frontend integration and external services.* Optimize applications for scalability and low-latency performance.* Develop data structures and algorithms for processing large-scale datasets.* Work with cross-functional teams to improve user workflows and product reliability.**Technologies We Use*** Languages: Python* Databases: Solr, PostgreSQL, Qdrant* Containers/Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes* CI/CD: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD**What We Value*** Strong understanding of server-side logic, distributed systems, and efficient data processing.* Experience building reliable systems in production environments.* Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.* Adaptability to changing objectives and iterative development.**Requirements*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Masters degree is a plus.* Proven experience building and maintaining backend systems in production.* Strong knowledge of data structures, distributed system architecture, and API design.* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.* Strong communication skills and ability to incorporate feedback effectively#LI-KS1The Compensation range for this role is 100,000 to 125,000 CAN annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.**In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in Canada and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.****Must be authorized to work in the Canada for any employer.**If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us**It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.**#J-18808-Ljbffr