Senior Backend Software Engineer

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the server-side layer of a software platform, taking work from early design through production release. Guide technical decisions for key components, support more junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to turn loosely defined goals into clear engineering plans.

What you'll do

- Build and release backend services, taking responsibility for the full path from how data arrives and is stored to interfaces, asynchronous jobs and release setup.

- Design reliable processing workflows that stay dependable when inputs are inconsistent or unpredictable.

- Write automated tests and quality checks so that changes can be released with confidence.

- Decide the direction and roadmap for your area, balancing cleanup of older code against delivering new capability.

- Apply sound access control and data protection practices across the services you own.

- Work with product managers, designers and UI engineers to scope new work and convert vague requests into actionable technical plans.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- At least 4 years of experience building and releasing robust production backend systems, with clear ownership of architecture.

- A record of creating foundational services that other engineers depend on in live environments.

- Experience shipping new features to production and troubleshooting them at scale.

- Confidence setting technical direction for important components instead of only following detailed specifications.

- Flexibility to contribute beyond the backend, while spending the large majority of time on server-side work.

- Ability to work on-site in the office 4 days each week.

Bonus points

- Background spanning both established larger organizations and fast-paced startups.

- Prior experience as a founder or early engineer at a young company.

- A degree in computer science or a similarly technical discipline.

- Everyday use of modern developer tools to work faster.

- A track record of coaching junior engineers and raising team standards through feedback and documentation.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 220,000 to 280,000 per year

- Equity

- Medical, dental and vision coverage

- Paid parental leave

- Learning and wellness support

- Retirement plan

- Relocation support

Location and work model

- San Francisco, California, United States

- On-site, 4 days per week in office

- Full-time