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Backend Engineer - Modulate Conversation Intelligence Platform

Partially · Boston, Massachusetts
Posted July 29, 2026
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Overview

Modulate seeks a Backend Engineer to shape our self-serve Conversation Intelligence Platform. You will own API development and scaling while driving product innovation. This role impacts enterprise and developer customers through robust infrastructure and innovative solutions.

What You'll Do5

  • 1Collaborate with engineers and product leaders to scope, design, and execute API projects
  • 2Design, build, test, and deploy API features and improvements
  • 3Maintain and operate production APIs to ensure reliability and performance
  • 4Debug issues and continuously improve system stability and scalability
  • 5Contribute to team knowledge through mentorship, demos, and technical discussions

Requirements5

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Strong experience with object-oriented Python
  • 3Proven ability to collaborate effectively within engineering teams
  • 4Experience building greenfield systems and scaling existing products
  • 5Competitive salary + equity offer

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typepartially
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Required Skills

PythonAPI DevelopmentScalabilityProduction APIs
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