Staff Software Engineer, Backend

. Craft innovative software systems and APIs focusing on scalability, security, and performance.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $148,200 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaScriptKotlinNode.jsTypeScript

Key responsibilities & impact

Craft innovative software systems and APIs focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to unlock new opportunities and deliver seamless customer experiences.
Mentor mid-to-senior level engineers, ensuring quality, scalability, and robustness of software.
Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency, enhance system performance, and drive customer satisfaction.

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and high-performing distributed systems.
Proven track record of building public-facing (consumer-grade) APIs and managing the complexities of versioning, deprecation, and consumption-based rate limiting.
Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Kotlin (or similar modern backend languages), and AWS is a plus.
Strong grasp of software design principles, scalability, and system architecture.
Ready to roll up your sleeves, collaborate, and deliver results that matter.

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptKotlinAPI designdistributed systemssoftware design principlessystem architecturescalabilityperformance optimizationversioning

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcustomer satisfactionefficiency improvementcommunicationteamworkinnovationresults-oriented