Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer


Step into a high-impact Backend Engineer opportunity with a confidential client, where you will help drive meaningful results across Software. This role offers the chance to make a visible contribution in New York, New York, USA while supporting ambitious technical and operational goals.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Lead core execution for the Backend Engineer role across day to day priorities, technical problem solving, and cross functional coordination.
• Drive high quality outcomes for projects based in New York, New York, USA while maintaining strong operational discipline.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and production teams to move work from planning into successful delivery.
• Improve process stability, quality, and throughput through disciplined analysis and practical execution.
• Support issue resolution, technical decision making, and continuous improvement activity across the function.
• Document results clearly and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to the broader team.
• Contribute hands-on expertise in support of schedule, quality, and business objectives.



What You Bring to the Role

What we're looking for


3+ years of experience building and operating high-throughput, distributed backend systems in production.


Strong systems engineering background, with a track record of owning critical services end-to-end (design, implementation, operations).


Proficiency in at least one of: Rust, Go, or C/C++, and willingness to work primarily in a systems language.


Experience taking systems from concept to production (0?1) in fast-paced environments (early-stage startup or comparable high-growth teams).


Deep focus on reliability, observability, and performance; you care about metrics, failure modes, and long-term maintainability.


Nice to have



What's In It For You


top tier compensation and benefits, with source-aligned pay details of 250000-350000 US Dollars per annual salary.

A meaningful opportunity to contribute in a visible role with real influence on execution and outcomes.

just raised one of the largest seed rounds in tech with backing from major VCs

ADVANCE YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER TODAY

RECRUITING TOP ENGINEERS SINCE 1997

Our company is called Top Engineer . It does not say Average Engineer. It means we work with the Top 1% of engineering talent.

Do you believe you have what it takes?

If so, why do you believe that?

What does that even mean to you?

Be prepared to answer these questions and more when you reach out to me.

Serious inquiries only, please.

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