Senior Backend Engineer

Core responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems
• Work closely with frontend, hardware, data, and product teams to ship high-impact features quickly
• Apply AI tools to improve team velocity while keeping systems easy to understand and evolve
• Support and mentor other engineers through design conversations, code reviews, and context sharing

This role helps farmers make smarter decisions for more productive and sustainable farms, directly improving their livelihoods and lifestyle while transforming the agricultural industry.

Required qualifications:

• Experience designing and delivering complex backend systems in production
• Deep technical expertise with ability to use the right tool for the job
• Product-obsessed mindset with focus on customer experience
• Experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven services
• Comfort with both relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS is a bonus)
• Experience with Node.js, Go, or systems integrating with hardware/IoT

Compensation and perks:

• Inclusive and attractive remuneration package including salary, benefits, and employee stock ownership plan
• 6 months fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Annual $1000 self-development budget
• Wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave
• Health insurance partnership with Southern Cross Health Insurance
• High-growth culture with ability to move fast and make real impact

Halter is on a mission to enable farmers and ranchers to run their most productive and sustainable operations by providing tools that help them make smarter decisions and break free from time-intensive constraints of conventional farming.