Staff Software Engineer, Backend

7+ years of experience in backend software development B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go) Deep understanding of designing and building scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) Strong experience with relational and/or non-relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain distributed systems Strong knowledge of application performance tuning, reliability, and security best practices Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure) Proven ability to collaborate across functions to deliver end-to-end solutions Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical tradeoffs Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers

Design, build, and maintain backend services that power mission critical platform functions Evolve and optimize the underlying data model to improve scalability, performance, and reusability Work across the stack — from APIs and databases to deployment and observability Diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues in production Collaborate on architecture and operational strategy for high-availability systems Implement and refine monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection Balance long-term engineering quality with pragmatic delivery