Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Accountabilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend systems, APIs, and distributed services that support high-traffic, mission-critical platforms.

• Lead technical architecture decisions, ensuring systems are performant, secure, and resilient at scale.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end-to-end product capabilities.

• Build and maintain real-time systems that support pricing, identity, booking, or marketplace functionality depending on team assignment.

• Drive engineering best practices around system design, testing, observability, and reliability.

• Mentor and support engineers at mid and senior levels, contributing to technical growth and team development.

• Own key technical initiatives that improve system efficiency, scalability, and customer-facing performance.

• Participate in defining standards for API design, versioning, and system integration across services.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong focus on distributed systems and high-scale architectures.

• Proven experience building and maintaining public-facing APIs with attention to scalability, versioning, and reliability.

• Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, Kotlin, or similar, along with cloud platforms like AWS.

• Deep understanding of system design principles, microservices architecture, and Domain-Driven Design.

• Experience working in fast-paced, product-driven environments with high levels of ownership.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make architectural trade-offs under ambiguity.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring engineers and driving technical direction.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $148,200 to $205,000 USD depending on experience and location.

• Additional compensation components including equity and/or performance-based variable pay.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Hybrid or remote-friendly work model depending on role and team needs.

• Equity participation in a high-growth, venture-backed company.

• Opportunities to work on high-impact systems at massive scale.

• Strong engineering culture focused on innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

• Career growth opportunities with mentorship and technical leadership development.

How Jobgether works:
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