Villa Healthcare
Backend Engineer - Data Platform / AI Agents
Villa Healthcare, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Overview
Villa is building Americas leading next-generation homebuilding platform. We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in California, Colorado, and Texas. Base pay range
$144,500.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr What Youll Do
Own the backend Architect, build, and maintain scalable FastAPI endpoints that transform fragmented zoning, permitting, infrastructure, and product data into structured APIs powering internal site-design and estimation systems Source & Curate Strategic Data Identify, evaluate, and secure access to diverse, high-value datasets (zoning regulations, building codes, parcel data, infrastructure availability, environmental constraints, pricing, etc.) from government, public, and commercial sources Master Data Modeling & Management Design clear and scalable Postgres schemas optimized for spatial and relational queries. Lead zero-downtime migrations from legacy data stores (e.g., Firestore) while strategically leveraging NoSQL where beneficial Power AI-Driven Workflows Implement cutting-edge agentic AI frameworks, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation to automate parcel scoring, site-layout generation, cost estimation, and feasibility analysis Build Robust ETL Pipelines Develop reliable, automated processes ensuring external datasets remain accurate and timely with minimal manual intervention, significantly improving data freshness and trustworthiness Enable Data-Driven Decisions Own and enhance our Fivetran ? Postgres ? BigQuery analytics pipeline, empowering teams with reliable self-service dashboards critical for strategic decision-making What You Have
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 Bonus Qualifications
Geospatial analytics skills for implementing setback buffers, parcel scoring, and optimal lot-layout algorithms Familiarity with construction tech and public/government land-use datasets and real estate analytics Compensation by Location
Tier 1: $144,500 - $170,000 in CA, CT, NJ, NY Tier 2: $134,385 - $158,100 in AL, AK, AZ, CO, DE, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NC, OR, RI, TX, VA, WA Tier 3: $130,050 - $153,000 in FL, HI, IN, KS, LA, MO, NV, OH, TN, UT, VT, WI Tier 4: $122,825 - $144,500 in AR, ID, IA, KY, ME, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, PA, SC, SD, WV, WY Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Equal Opportunity
Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles FCIHO, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Additional notes
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Villas Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Villa is building Americas leading next-generation homebuilding platform. We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in California, Colorado, and Texas. Base pay range
$144,500.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr What Youll Do
Own the backend Architect, build, and maintain scalable FastAPI endpoints that transform fragmented zoning, permitting, infrastructure, and product data into structured APIs powering internal site-design and estimation systems Source & Curate Strategic Data Identify, evaluate, and secure access to diverse, high-value datasets (zoning regulations, building codes, parcel data, infrastructure availability, environmental constraints, pricing, etc.) from government, public, and commercial sources Master Data Modeling & Management Design clear and scalable Postgres schemas optimized for spatial and relational queries. Lead zero-downtime migrations from legacy data stores (e.g., Firestore) while strategically leveraging NoSQL where beneficial Power AI-Driven Workflows Implement cutting-edge agentic AI frameworks, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation to automate parcel scoring, site-layout generation, cost estimation, and feasibility analysis Build Robust ETL Pipelines Develop reliable, automated processes ensuring external datasets remain accurate and timely with minimal manual intervention, significantly improving data freshness and trustworthiness Enable Data-Driven Decisions Own and enhance our Fivetran ? Postgres ? BigQuery analytics pipeline, empowering teams with reliable self-service dashboards critical for strategic decision-making What You Have
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 Bonus Qualifications
Geospatial analytics skills for implementing setback buffers, parcel scoring, and optimal lot-layout algorithms Familiarity with construction tech and public/government land-use datasets and real estate analytics Compensation by Location
Tier 1: $144,500 - $170,000 in CA, CT, NJ, NY Tier 2: $134,385 - $158,100 in AL, AK, AZ, CO, DE, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NC, OR, RI, TX, VA, WA Tier 3: $130,050 - $153,000 in FL, HI, IN, KS, LA, MO, NV, OH, TN, UT, VT, WI Tier 4: $122,825 - $144,500 in AR, ID, IA, KY, ME, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, PA, SC, SD, WV, WY Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Equal Opportunity
Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles FCIHO, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Additional notes
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Villas Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr