Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Left Field Labs
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$115,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 20, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend engineering role centered on building and maintaining scalable Python-based services, with responsibilities spanning database design (SQL and NoSQL), CI/CD pipeline setup, code review, and performance optimization. The position involves close collaboration with product and front-end teams, and includes some mentorship of junior engineers. Suits an experienced backend developer with solid Django or Flask knowledge and familiarity with cloud infrastructure and containerization.
Senior level · 5+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 920 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 690–1,200
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $164,459 (middle half $130,334–$195,752). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The posting lists a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science but explicitly accepts 'equivalent work experience' as a substitute, so no formal degree is hard-required.
Django and Flask are presented as interchangeable framework options ('Django or Flask') under the Required Skills section; Django is listed as the primary with Flask as an alternative.
Docker and Kubernetes are presented as examples of 'containerization technologies' in the Required Skills section; Docker is listed as primary with Kubernetes as an alternative.
AWS, GCP, and Azure are presented as examples of cloud platforms in the Required Skills section; AWS is listed as primary with GCP and Azure as alternatives.
JavaScript and TypeScript appear together ('Javascript/Typescript') in the Required Skills section; treated as interchangeable options.
Google Cloud Build appears only in the Responsibilities section (not the Required Skills block), so it is marked preferred.
Wagtail is mentioned only in a passing reference in the Responsibilities section ('Stay up-to-date with… Wagtail'), not in the Required Skills block; marked preferred.
Go, pandas/numpy, LLMs, OpenAI, and Vertex AI all appear under the 'Bonus Points' section and are marked preferred accordingly.
The stated salary range ($115,000–$140,000/year) applies specifically to the Culver City, California location.
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