Senior Staff Backend Software Engineer-NYC (Tapestry)

Staff Backend Software Engineer - NYC (Tapestry) Software Engineering New York, NY About the role As a staff backend software engineer you will work across the entire Tapestry platform, helping the team design and implement secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure and services. You will work closely with other software engineers, machine learning experts, power systems domain experts and product managers to plan, coordinate and integrate your work. This is your dream job if you are passionate about enabling product teams to ship faster, safer and more autonomously by abstracting away infrastructure complexity. Come talk to us if you are excited about energy tech and have strong engineering chops to help push our electric grids towards the future! How you will make 10X Impact Design and implement robust, end to end production‑level software to make complex data accessible through enterprise class applications Drive technologies and product development for the energy domain, including data ingestion, storage and services from different sources. Work effectively with cross‑functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs. Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility Have strong software engineering/system design skills and being excited about solving complex problems at scale and navigating ambiguity What you should have: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Algorithms and Data Structures: Strong grasp of foundational computer science concepts to optimize code performance and memory usage. 10+ years of experience building enterprise grade complex software systems and applications. Excellent problem solving and ability to navigate complex/ambiguous situations. Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs. Proficiency in at least one major backend language (Java/Kotlin or Go Lang preferred). Experience with large‑scale data processing and modeling, designing backend services and building robust enterprise class applications. Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including RESTful APIs, gRPC, event‑driven design patterns, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL). Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, GCP cloud monitoring) to troubleshoot production issues. Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS/Azure. Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and lead large‑scale architectural decisions across teams. Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence. It’d be great if you also had one or more of these: Working knowledge or background in power systems or electric grid technologies. Experience with building full‑stack applications including frameworks such as Angular. Knowledge of enterprise security architectures, compliance standards and zero‑trust security models. Experience working in a Startup/early stage company. What we offer Competitive salary and equity Medical, dental, and vision coverage Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model 401(k) with employer contribution The ability to work on important real‑world problems within an Alphabet‑backed environment The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $197,000 - $288,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. An Equal Opportunity Workplace At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr X Development, LLC