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Villa is a company that has redesigned the homebuilding process to enhance efficiency and impact for homeowners, multifamily operators, and developers. They specialize in constructing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and provide a full-service, streamlined experience from design through installation. 

With a focus on innovative prefab construction, Villa aims to deliver high-quality homes with customizable options and transparent pricing. 


51 - 200 employees


Founded 2019

🏠 Real Estate

☁️ SaaS

Backend Engineer - Data Platform
3 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote


⛰️ Colorado – Remote


+1 more states


💵 $144.5k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🔙 Backend Engineer

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

AWS

Azure

BigQuery

Cloud

Docker

DynamoDB

ETL

Google Cloud Platform

GraphQL

MongoDB

NoSQL

PostGIS

Postgres

SQL

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📋 Description
• Collaborate with VP of Engineering to make architecture decisions.
• Use AI technology to improve construction and real estate processes.
• Role is remote with a preference for candidates in CA, CO, TX.

🎯 Requirements
• 7+ years building production-quality backend systems, with at least 5 years leveraging API-based frameworks (FastAPI preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, evaluating, and managing diverse, complex datasets (e.g., zoning, infrastructure, real estate, and cost data).
• Deep SQL proficiency, including Postgres schema design, performance tuning, and spatial queries using PostGIS.
• Proven experience migrating from NoSQL (Firestore, DynamoDB, MongoDB) to relational schemas, understanding trade-offs and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with LLM and AI stacks (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini), and frameworks like Langchain for agentic AI implementations.
• Expertise designing secure, versioned REST or GraphQL APIs with practical authentication mechanisms.
• Proficiency with Cloud & DevOps tools: Docker, GitHub Actions (or equivalent CI/CD pipelines), and cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Track record of thriving in lean, dynamic, startup environments.

🏖️ Benefits
• Collaborative, inclusive workforce with a focus on diversity.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Consideration for applicants with arrest and conviction records under specific laws.