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