Staff Backend Engineer: APIs & Distributed Systems
$220k - $240kFinch
Finch is looking for a Backend Developer with over 10 years of experience to lead backend services for high-volume data processing. You will work in a fast-paced environment, driving product reliability and expansion initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers hybrid work in SF or NYC and an annual salary between $220,000 and $240,000, alongside competitive equity and exceptional benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Finch
- ...forming a world-class team of engineers, designers, marketers,... ...will build and maintain our backend that already handles millions... ...will also be a steward of our API and ensure that it’s developer... ...You: Have deep intuition on distributed systems, databases, maintainable...SuggestedWork at officeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours
- ...Ventures in San Francisco is looking for a seasoned software engineer to take charge of database architecture and performance optimization... ...The role involves building caching infrastructure, designing systems for API rate limitations, and ensuring reliability at scale....SuggestedWork at office
- Tubi is looking for a Staff Software Engineer in San Francisco to define architectural direction and mentor engineers. The role requires extensive experience in backend development and designing distributed systems. With a strong emphasis on AI integration, this hybrid...Suggested
$150k - $300k
...Manufacturing Co in San Francisco seeks a backend engineer to build and maintain a robust backend system that handles millions of requests daily.... ...candidate will possess deep knowledge in distributed systems, databases, and API design, along with a passion for creating...Suggested$140.6k - $173.1k
...We are seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer in the North America Mobility... ...of generative AI, distributed systems, and fintech, you will empower... ..., and maintainable UI and API platform solutions that empower... ...oriented code in our backend services. Develop public...SuggestedRemote workFlexible hours- EngineersOfAI is seeking a talented backend engineer to join our Realtime Infrastructure team... ...build and operate large-scale, reliable systems while collaborating with product teams... ...strong capability in solving complex distributed system problems. Join us in shaping...
- Casa is seeking a founding Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco to lead the development of robust backend systems and define the culture of our engineering team. You will design and optimize APIs, ensuring scalability and reliability as we grow our member base. If you...
- Windfall is seeking a Backend Engineer on the application team to design and build a scalable distributed system that ingests and processes customer data—the core brain of Windfall’s platform. You’ll collaborate with product and multiple engineering teams to deliver robust...
- ...Francisco is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to design and build distributed systems for AI workloads. The role involves... ...components, as well as building production-grade APIs. Ideal candidates should have strong software engineering skills and experience with distributed...
$150k - $350k
...Labs, Inc. is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to focus on distributed systems in San Francisco, California. This role... ..., and creating production-grade APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong software engineering fundamentals and experience with distributed...- Emerald AI is seeking a Distributed Systems / Backend Engineer in San Francisco. In this critical role, you will contribute significantly to the core backend platform, drive architectural decisions, and build foundational infrastructure. You will tackle complex challenges...
$191.36k - $287.04k
6Sense is seeking a high-impact Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco to design and build scalable systems and APIs. The role involves collaboration with product, data, and design teams, requiring expertise in backend development and strong problem-solving skills. The...- ...leading technology company is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a backend focus to develop and operate micro-services for its... ...Scala, or similar languages, alongside a strong grasp of distributed systems and cloud technologies. As part of a diverse engineering...
- A leading AI-focused technology company in San Francisco is seeking backend engineers to help build and scale innovative AI-native systems. The role involves designing robust APIs, optimizing data models, and collaborating closely with frontend and product teams. Ideal...
- World in San Francisco is seeking a Back-End Engineer to build foundational infrastructure for its crypto platform. You'll work closely... ..., Rust, and TypeScript, alongside a strong understanding of distributed systems. Joining World means working on high-impact features in a...
- ...seeking an experienced database Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of... ...will contribute to FoundationDB-based backend systems that power hundreds of millions of... ...reliability. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in distributed systems with C++, strong debugging and...
$191k - $225k
Tools for Humanity is seeking engineers to join their Crypto Platform... ...the reliability of critical systems for transaction execution and... ...Candidates should have strong backend engineering skills in Go,... ...to tackle complex problems in distributed systems. The position offers...- Alterion is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco to design and build core backend and distributed systems. This hands-on role involves technical ownership without people management, directly collaborating with founders on architecture. The ideal candidate...
- ...working with a high-growth startup in San Francisco seeking a Staff Distributed Systems Engineer. This hands-on role involves designing and building core... ...of distributed systems, and experience operating reliable backend services at scale. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harrison Clarke
- ...data products with a strong focus on speed, scalability, and reliability. They’re looking for a Backend Engineer who can dive deep into database internals and distributed systems, shaping the next generation of their platform. If you’re passionate about performance‑...
- ...NVIDIA. About the Role We’re hiring a Distributed Systems / Backend Engineer to serve as a key contributor on the... ...across levels, from early-career to staff+, with expectations and scope aligned... ...high-performance services and APIs that power core product workflows Tackling...Immediate startWork from homeFlexible hours1 day per week
$200k - $250k
...Frontend & Backend: Go, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Protobuf,... ...operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time... ...telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission... ...Strong understanding of distributed systems fundamentals—state... ...building and scaling APIs (REST, gRPC/Protobuf)....Permanent employmentLocal areaRemote workRelocation$224k - $284k
...mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to... .... We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders... ...ll Do We’re seeking a Backend Engineer to join our founding... ...backend systems and APIs that power our fleet... ..., microservices, and distributed systems. Excellent...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hours- ...Environments team you will build the system that enables AI researchers and engineers to set up their desired... ...5+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering... ...Scala or Java Experience with distributed systems , scalable APIs , or cloud-native...
- ...Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Backend (Systems / Infrastructure). You will architect... ...grows. This role involves optimizing APIs, managing GPU workloads, and... ...strong skills in performance tuning and distributed systems. This position offers a competitive...
$290k - $400k
Job Title Staff Backend Engineer Salary $290K-$400K + Equity Company Description Giga is a $61M... ...contributor role where you'll solve complex distributed systems problems, scale infrastructure to... ...ownership and a broad remit across APIs, data pipelines, and platform...$225.5k - $265k
Join to apply for the Staff Backend Engineer, Product role at World 4 days ago... ...World ID is a digital identity system and proof of humanity for... ...hardware and software—spanning distributed systems, cryptography,... ...142,000 2 weeks ago Backend/API Engineer, Money as a Service...Full timeFlexible hours- ...Hazel Hazel is building the AI engine for wealth management that... ...and we’re excited to hire a Staff Back End Engineer focused on... ...building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices... ...with integrating third-party AI APIs and services using platforms...Work at officeFlexible hours
- ...entire financial backend for founders—from... ...AI-powered finance engine and moving fast alongside... ...AP/AR, FP&A: one system where every... ...About the Role As a Staff / Senior Backend Engineer... ..., resilient APIs, and thoughtful... ...Responsibilities Architect distributed systems on GCP for...Temporary workLocal areaImmediate start
$160k - $300k
...to revolutionize how engineering decisions are made, turning... ...Role As a Senior / Staff Backend Engineer at Apiphany,... ..., and scale the core systems that power our... ...latency services and APIs that handle massive engineering... ...and building distributed backend services in Python...Work at officeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours
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