We’re hiring a Senior Backend Developer to help us deliver custom business intelligence dashboards for enterprise clients. You’ll work across our tech stack - including Python, BigQuery, and Kubernetes - to ingest and present large-scale data with clarity, reliability, and performance.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement backend systems and APIs using Python and Go.
Build data transformation pipelines and analytical workflows in BigQuery/SQL to power dynamic dashboard views.
Develop and optimize web crawlers and data ingestion pipelines, targeting large volumes of structured/unstructured web data.
Deploy, scale, and monitor containerized applications with Kubernetes, ensuring reliability, observability, and automated rollouts/rollbacks.
Proactively solve problems in fast-changing environments, translating ambiguous requirements into practical implementations.
Collaborate across teams to deliver client-specific features and high-performance BI solutions.
Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and infrastructure improvements.
About you
Move together. Raise the bar. Learn fast—grow faster. That’s the default. And here’s what else is needed to succeed in this role:
5+ years of experience in backend engineering roles.
Strong experience in Python for application development and data workflows.
Proficiency with SQL and practical experience using Google BigQuery (or similar cloud data warehouses).
Experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes.
A proven ability to take initiative, thrive in ambiguous contexts, and deliver creative, high-value solutions without waiting for detailed specs.
Excellent collaboration, prioritization, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
Production experience with Go or a willingness to learn it.
Experience with web crawlers, scrapers, or ingestion tools is a strong plus.
Experience integrating third-party APIs, especially for analytics or marketing data.
Some familiarity with React and TypeScript.
About the perks
Unlimited PTO
Hobby & team building budget allowance
Employee Support Program
Loss of family member financial aid
Employee Resource Groups
A little more about us
Semrush is the leading brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact.
Built on the industry’s most expansive proprietary dataset, Semrush delivers AI-driven insights across GEO, SEO, Agentic Search Optimization, content marketing, paid media, and social strategy. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA with a global presence across North America, Europe and Asia.
We’ve built something people are proud to be part of. And the awards agree: Great Place to Work, DEI Workplace, Diversity Champion Award, International Inclusion Award, Most Women Friendly Employers, Best Place for Working Parents. All thanks to 1700+ employees who build the company every day.
Published on: 10/6/2026
Semrush
Semrush is a leading AI-powered digital marketing SaaS platform used by 10,000,000 digital marketers worldwide.
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