
Software Engineer, Enterprise Applications (Backend)
Harbinger Motors Inc.3 months ago
Base Salary
$160k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure backend systems for vehicle data, simulations, scripted analyses, and software management.
- Build and manage high-performance APIs for internal services, external partners, and front-end interfaces.
- Implement data storage, retrieval, and ETL pipelines for complex processing and analytics while maintaining data integrity and security.
- Optimize server performance, database queries, cloud infrastructure, latency, throughput, and systemic bottlenecks.
- Architect and manage repeatable cloud deployments using infrastructure-as-code techniques.
- Create and execute unit, integration, and load testing plans and resolve complex system issues.
- Collaborate with embedded systems engineers, data scientists, and front-end developers.
- Document system architecture, data models, and APIs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- At least five years of software development experience focused on backend engineering, distributed systems, or cloud architecture.
- Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, C++, or Node.js.
- Strong expertise with relational and NoSQL databases, including query and performance optimization.
- Extensive experience designing APIs and building resilient distributed systems.
- Experience with Terraform or Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices, secure coding, and data privacy regulations.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, attention to detail, independent ownership, and task-management skills.
- Passion for sustainable technology and the electric vehicle industry.
Benefits
- 100% employee-covered health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Early-stage stock options.
- 401(k), HSA, and FSA retirement and savings programs.
- Paid time off, parental leave, and an annual vacation bonus.
- Wellness and fertility benefits.
- Cell phone stipend.
- Complimentary meals and stocked kitchens.
- California base pay range of $160,000–$220,000 per year.
Tech Stack
About Harbinger Motors Inc.
Harbinger Motors Inc. builds medium-duty commercial electric vehicles and EV platforms, including purpose-built chassis and powertrains for delivery, vocational, and shuttle applications. The privately held company sells to fleets and vehicle manufacturers using in-house developed battery, drivetrain, and vehicle controls technology. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Garden Grove, California, Harbinger targets U.S. commercial markets with products designed for work trucks and similar vehicles.