Backend Software Engineer

The Role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own backend services for a software platform, working across data flows, APIs and background processing. You will partner with senior engineers and take on real features from the start with growing independence.

What You'll Do

Take backend features from design to release, including data handling, service interfaces and asynchronous jobs.

Build dependable processing pipelines that cope with messy, unpredictable inputs.

Apply sound security practices such as restricted access, customer data separation and audit trails.

Weigh long-term design against fast delivery, making sensible technical debt decisions with input from senior colleagues.

Collaborate with backend, product and infrastructure peers to convert loosely defined requests into clear technical plans.

What We're Looking For

Roughly 1 to 3 years building and releasing backend software in production, or a standout recent graduate with a strong project portfolio.

Strong grounding in services, APIs, data modeling and infrastructure that prioritizes reliability, monitoring and performance.

Hands-on experience delivering a substantial project, professional or personal, and an appreciation of what it takes to move from prototype to dependable system.

Comfort with a high-ownership setting where you drive work forward with growing autonomy.

Ability to work in the office 4 days per week.

Willingness to help across the stack while staying backend-focused.

Bonus Points

Experience running and evaluating complex automated pipelines in production.

Prior work alongside full-stack teams.

Awareness of enterprise-level security expectations.

Habit of using modern tooling throughout the development process to work faster without losing quality.

Location And Work Model

San Francisco, California, United States

On-site, 4 days per week in office

Full-time

Compensation, As The Posting Describes It

Equity

Retirement plan