Lead Backend Software Engineer
Lead backend development for a mission-critical aviation AI platform. Own services, APIs, and data pipelines while providing technical leadership in a hybrid San Carlos role.
Experienced Software Engineer
Builds and architects reliable backend services and improves systems using Go, Node.js, and TypeScript. Mentors engineers, shapes team roadmap, and collaborates on critical product projects in a hybrid SF Bay Area role requiring 5+ years experience.
185k – 225kSan Francisco, CABackend EngineeringHybrid5+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Architect solutions across the technology stack
- Oversee design and execution of team projects
- Work on critical projects on the product roadmap
- Build new, highly reliable services for customers
- Improve existing systems for performance, reliability, and security
- Partner with manager to build team roadmap
- Partner with product to prioritize and ship work
- Mentor and grow engineers
- Shape team culture through recruiting and processes
Requirements
- 5+ years as a backend or backend-leaning full-stack engineer
- Familiarity with frontend (ability to debug as needed)
- Familiarity with Go, Node.js, TypeScript, React
Tech Stack
- Go for backend services
- Node and TypeScript for web services
- Next.js and React/TypeScript on frontend
- AWS with Kubernetes
- gRPC and protobufs for internal communication
Compensation
Expected base salary $185,000-$225,000 (not inclusive of equity, health care, time off, paid parental leave, etc.)
Skills
GoNode.jsTypeScriptReactKubernetesAWSgRPCProtobufsNext.js
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