Staff Backend Software Engineer

About the company

Our client is a software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the creation of core server-side systems for a high-volume messaging platform, taking work from initial concept through live operation. Work alongside a compact engineering group and take new product areas from nothing to launch.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of central backend systems covering routing, delivery and automation.
• Build and release dependable services that stay performant under very heavy traffic.
• Lead the creation of new product areas from the ground up, beyond individual features.
• Partner closely with a small group of engineers.
• Tackle demanding infrastructure challenges and shorten the path from concept to production.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Around 6 or more years of engineering experience, including recent time at a high-growth technology startup.
• A record of quick career progression to staff, lead or founding level; long tenure at senior level is acceptable.
• Experience building complete products from 0 to 1.
• Professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience with queue-based infrastructure such as AWS SQS.
• Ability to drive technical projects from start to finish with little oversight.
• Skill at explaining complex technical ideas in plain language.
• A collaborative, team-oriented working style.
• A technical undergraduate degree earned in the US.

Bonus points

• Experience as a founding engineer, co-founder or early engineering hire at a startup.
• Frontend development experience.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 225,000 to 300,000 per year
• Equity
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible time off

Location and work model

• San Francisco, CA, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time