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Staff Backend Engineer

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Base Salary

$210k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own major areas of backend architecture, including APIs and distributed systems.
  • Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development and operational efficiency.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI into engineering systems and customer-facing capabilities.
  • Design, build, test, deploy, and iterate on production systems with a focus on reliability.
  • Architect systems to support increasing scale and complexity.
  • Define and implement modern testing and operational practices.
  • Build scalable abstractions and frameworks for faster product development.
  • Drive technical direction and contribute to long-term architectural decisions.
  • Mentor engineers and share best practices.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience, ideally in SaaS.
  • Proven experience designing and operating complex backend systems.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and backend architecture patterns.
  • Strong proficiency with modern AI engineering workflows and tooling.
  • Ability to balance rapid iteration with long-term reliability.
  • Experience building secure and fault-tolerant systems in production.
  • Collaborative approach across engineering and product teams.
  • Adaptability and engineering judgment are prioritized over specific frameworks.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity packages.
  • Platinum medical, dental, and vision healthcare plan.
  • Free life insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
  • Unlimited PTO with uncapped vacation days.
  • Family leave for maternity and paternity.
  • 401(k) contribution of 3% of income.
  • WFH benefits including lunch and monthly phone stipend.
  • Health FSAs and HSAs for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • Regular team events and offsites.

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