Senior Backend Engineer, Avive Solutions
$150-190k
Automated external defibrillators
Open for applications
Automated external defibrillators
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$150-190k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To increase the survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by proactively empowering people with reliable life-saving tools.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience developing and maintaining backend systems in production environments
- Strong programming expertise in Python and Django
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization
- Experience with Redis for caching, message queues, or real-time data
Desirable
- Practical use of Elasticsearch for indexing, search, and data analytics
- Experience building and consuming APIs, including documentation and testing
- Solid understanding of distributed systems design patterns
- Strong focus on unit tests and automated testing using pytest or similar frameworks
- Proficiency with Docker and containerized application deployments
- Proven experience with Celery and managing background workers in production
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Agile/Scrum team experience
What the job involves
- We are seeking a versatile and proactive Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and operate the services that power our products
- The ideal candidate will own backend APIs, data pipelines, and event-driven systems; champion performance, reliability, and security; and collaborate closely with frontend, QA and DevOps teams to deliver a robust platform
- Experience with distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, observability, and identity/access patterns is essential for ensuring a scalable and efficient backend environment
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and Django
- Develop and optimize data storage solutions with PostgreSQL and Redis, ensuring reliability and performance
- Implement Elasticsearch for search and analytics across large datasets
- Architect and operate distributed systems that handle high-throughput and low-latency workloads
- Build and operate asynchronous task queues and background workers using Celery and Redis
- Write clean, maintainable, and unit-test–focused code with strong coverage using pytest
- Build and maintain REST APIs, ensuring proper authentication, authorization, and versioning
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend services for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Document technical designs, APIs, and operational runbooks
- Perform other backend software engineering duties as assigned and according to capability
Our take
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the US, taking the lives of over 350,000 people per year. Currently, the survival rate for SCA is extremely low, but chances rise substantially if treatment can be administered quickly.
Avive Solutions exists to support better survival rates for SCA. The idea is to supply normal people with the tools to save lives, by developing and supplying automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The company's machines, which are currently the most portable FDA-approved AEDs on the market, not only act as defibrillators but also connect to other devices for remote monitoring, and can communicate with 911.
With the ultimate vision that no witnessed SCA goes untreated, there is no denying that Avive's undertaking is a noble one. Its product has been recognised by the International Design Excellence Awards, and substantial growth funding will be used to build connected AED networks in cities that enable AEDs to be used on Sudden Cardiac Arrest cases well before emergency services can arrive on scene.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2024
$56.5m
LATE VC
Mar 2022
$22m
SERIES A
Total funding: $97m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: Avive offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to ensure employee health care needs are met
- Employee equity package: Every team member has a vested stake in the success of the company and is granted a generous equity package with employment
- Subsidized AED program: Employees have access to a subsidized AED program, ensuring they can equip their homes and communities with lifesaving technology at a reduced cost
- Savings & Retirement: Avive helps employees reach their retirement goals. We offer a 401k contribution of 3% of an employee's base pay - starting Day One. Time away Time to rest and recharge is important. With 11 paid holidays, accrued PTO days, and three additional floating holidays, employees can enjoy flexible time off when needed. And much more We believe in fostering a fun and engaging work environment. From team lunches and office snacks to exciting events and celebrations, we prioritize opportunities for connection and collaboration. We are growing - come work with us! View open positions Join talent community Subscribe to our newsletter. Name Name Email Enter your email Subscribe Empower yourself to save lives. Every second counts. Contact us PRODUCTS & SERVICES Avive Connect AED® REALConnect™ AED Packages AED Accessories AED Storage & Signs Shop All Products 4 Minute Community™ INDUSTRIES Athletics Business Education Enterprise FedGov Fire/EMS Home Law enforcement Non-profits Public access RESOURCES Blog Webinars SCA facts AED laws Get started Owner's manuals Patents Help center COMPANY About Careers News Press Contact Login REALConnect Privacy policy Shipping and returns Cookie Policy Terms of service Sitemap © 2025 Avive Solutions All rights reserved. The Heart and Arrow Logo, Heart and Arrow Logo AED, Avive, Avive AED, Avive Connect AED, REALConnect, REALConnect Platform, QuickRescue, Intelligent Response, Rapid Incident Reporting, LIFESaver, Avive 4 Minute Community, Incident Data Transfer, AllRescue Technology, EverCharge Battery, are trademarks of Avive Solutions, Inc.Other marks are the property of their respective owners
- Time Away: Time to rest and recharge is important. With 11 paid holidays, accrued PTO days, and three additional floating holidays, employees can enjoy flexible time off when needed
- And Much More: We believe in fostering a fun and engaging work environment. From team lunches and office snacks to exciting events and celebrations, we prioritize opportunities for connection and collaboration
Company HQ
Brisbane, CA
Leadership
Sameer Jafri
(CEO)Founder and President of the Saving Hearts Foundation. Previously co-founded Twazer, and was a Clinical Research and Laboratory Assistant at Immunicom.
Moseley Andrews
(Co-Founder & CTO)Studied Mechanical Engineering at MIT, and worked in the MIT Media Lab helping to develop novel sensing and imaging techniques prior to co-founding Avive Solutions.
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