Backend Engineer

Fable

Backend Engineer developing data platform services and integrations at Fable Security. Handle real-time APIs and Kafka-based streaming systems for enterprise security solutions.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSCloudDistributed SystemsDjangoETLKafkaSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on the team that owns our data platform
Real-time API integrations
Kafka-based streaming systems
Spark and Airflow data pipelines
Build reliable, maintainable, and scalable infrastructure
Turn complex data flows into high-quality services for the product
Translate product and customer requirements into durable platform designs
Make thoughtful technical tradeoffs

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years developing backend software
Designed, implemented, and owned production-facing services
Experience with one of:
Experience building and integrating with external APIs a plus
Relational DB backends (Django or similar)
Experience building ETL and data pipelines a plus
Experience with building distributed systems and backends
Experience with AWS, terraform, EKS, and cloud systems
Strong desire to be part of an early team and create foundational systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation may include Restricted Stock units
Sign-on bonus
Other potential future incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend software developmentAPI integrationsKafkaSparkAirflowETLdata pipelinesdistributed systemsrelational databasesDjango

Soft Skills

technical tradeoffsproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitycommunication