Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Distributed Systems
Pragmatike
Pragmatike is hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer in San Francisco to build scalable backend services using TypeScript, Python, and Go. You will design robust APIs and distributed services, work across frontend and backend, and take features from concept to production in a fast-growing startup environment. You will collaborate with Product and other engineering teams, focus on performance and reliability, and contribute to an inclusive, high-impact engineering culture at Pragmatike. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pragmatike
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