KinaTrax is a company that provides professional and collegiate teams with game-changing insights about their athletes through markerless motion capture technology. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and build the core systems that power our data platform, from ingestion and processing of large-scale biomechanical datasets to delivering performant APIs and real-time data experiences.
Requirements
- Strong experience building backend systems in Ruby (Rails), Node.js, or similar
- Deep understanding of database design and optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
- Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs at scale
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/Cloudflare a plus)
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, performance tuning, and scalability
- Experience with caching, queues, and background processing (e.g., Redis, Sidekiq, etc.)
- Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
