Software Engineer

Software Engineer Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid - 4 days in office) Job Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering About Avtal, Inc. We are a Series A, VC-backed company that grew revenue 35x last year. We help third-party debt collection agencies deliver a digital, end-to-end self-service experience for their consumers. About the Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer with strong experience in Go, SQL, Linux, and AWS. This role is focused on designing, building, and operating scalable backend services that power our platform in a highly regulated environment. You will work on systems that require strong attention to reliability, security, auditability, and performance. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer who is comfortable owning services end-to-end, motivated by growth and scalability, and excited to leverage AI tools and integrate real AI capabilities into production systems. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go (Golang) Build systems and APIs that operate reliably in a highly regulated environment Work with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) to model data and write efficient, maintainable queries Collaborate on designing secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure in AWS Build and integrate AI-powered features and workflows using modern APIs, models, and supporting tools Help design data flows and service patterns that support compliance, observability, and operational resilience Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve performance across backend systems Write clear documentation and contribute to team knowledge-sharing Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset Experience developing & maintaining high traffic REST APIs Proficiency in Go (Golang) for backend development or a strong Java background Strong SQL skills and understanding of relational database design Experience working with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, etc. Experience building backend systems with a focus on reliability, security, and maintainability Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD workflows Practical exposure to AI Engineering & Tooling Ability to work thoughtfully within a highly regulated environment with attention to data handling, controls, and system integrity Nice to Have Familiarity with compliance-minded engineering practices, auditability, and secure software design Experience building internal tooling or customer-facing features powered by AI Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana)