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Staff Backend Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Designing and building core components of a transaction platform, the full-time Staff Backend Software Engineer will work remotely to ensure correctness under failure, scale the platform, and mentor fellow engineers while engaging with product and compliance teams.

Key responsibilities
  • Design and build core parts of the transaction platform, ensuring correctness and scalability
  • Write design documentation and conduct code reviews for team members
  • Own production deployments, including tracing, alerts, and incident follow-ups
Required qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in building backend systems, with a focus on distributed systems
  • Strong proficiency in Go or another statically typed backend language (Java, Kotlin, Rust, C#)
  • In-depth knowledge of PostgreSQL and cloud services (AWS or GCP)
  • Experience with AI-native engineering and coding agents
  • Understanding of security fundamentals for sensitive data management

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