Senior Software Engineer — San Francisco, CA

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Location: San Francisco, California

About the Role

We're partnering with a fast-growing startup building innovative products and technologies. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale backend systems, collaborate with a talented engineering team, and play a key role in shaping both product development and technical decisions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer.

• TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++.

• Owning backend projects from start to finish, with significant influence over technical decisions.

• Has influenced engineering decisions across teams and can explain technical tradeoffs.

• Nice to have: Has worked with LLMs, AI/ML systems or agentic workflows.

Salary: $180K - $240K

On-site: San Francisco, California