Senior Backend Engineer

Monte CarloRemote, USSPEDD (Security, Product, Engineering, Design, Data)

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Salary

$180K - $230K USD

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Posted

30 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Monte Carlo is seeking a remote Senior Backend Engineer within the US to construct the core of the agent trust platform, focusing on backend services, distributed systems, and agentic workflows. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on turning ambiguous problem statements into production-ready software.

Key Responsibilities

Transform vague problem statements into production by prototyping quickly, choosing architecture, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining ownership post-launch.

Create and operate production-grade backend services and APIs using Python to support core platform and agentic systems.

Design and scale distributed systems that maintain reliability, observability, and speed alongside growing customer data and agent volumes.

Implement simple, flexible designs that evolve naturally as the product and organization scale without premature over-building.

Develop and maintain data pipelines that support analytics, machine learning, and customer-facing features.

Collaborate with product, machine learning, and infrastructure partners while building React front ends when necessary to complete features.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience shipping production backend services.

Strong proficiency in Python or an equivalent backend language, alongside hands-on experience designing, running, and debugging APIs and services under load.

Practical background in building and scaling distributed architectures with a clear understanding of trade-offs regarding reliability, consistency, and observability.

Demonstrated ability to handle 0-to-1 ownership by driving ambiguous problems from a blank page to a deployed product.

Experience working with data pipelines or data-heavy systems on AWS and cloud-native services.

Fullstack capability including frontend experience, preferably with React, to ship complete features independently.

Nice to Have

Experience with PySpark and machine learning platforms.

Background working with agentic or LLM-powered systems.

Skills and Tools

Python

AWS

React

LLM

Snowflake

Distributed Systems

APIs

Data Pipelines

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $180,000 to $230,000 USD.

Equity options.

Remote-first work environment.

About the Company

Founded in 2019, Monte Carlo is the agent trust platform that unifies data and agent observability to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve production AI systems. Backed by investors including Accel, Redpoint, Notable Capital, ICONIQ Growth, and Salesforce Ventures, the company has raised $236M and reached Series D status. Recognized as a remote-first workplace from day one, Monte Carlo serves major enterprise customers such as HubSpot, Fox, Nasdaq, Toast, and Mercado Libre, and has been named a 2026 Best Place to Work by Built In.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official Monte Carlo careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python AWS React LLM Snowflake

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Backend Engineer role?

The salary ranges from $180,000 to $230,000 USD per year.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is remote within the United States, as Monte Carlo has been remote-first by design since inception.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience shipping production backend services.

What primary programming language is used?

The role primarily utilizes Python for backend services and APIs, along with React for frontend tasks when needed.

How can I apply for this job?

You can apply directly on the official Monte Carlo careers page.

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