Backend Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a fast-growing software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own backend services for a software platform, working across data flows, APIs and background processing. You will partner with senior engineers and take on real features from the start with growing independence. What you'll do - Take backend features from design to release, including data handling, service interfaces and asynchronous jobs. - Build dependable processing pipelines that cope with messy, unpredictable inputs. - Apply sound security practices such as restricted access, customer data separation and audit trails. - Weigh long-term design against fast delivery, making sensible technical debt decisions with input from senior colleagues. - Collaborate with backend, product and infrastructure peers to convert loosely defined requests into clear technical plans. Requirements What we're looking for - Roughly 1 to 3 years building and releasing backend software in production, or a standout recent graduate with a strong project portfolio. - Strong grounding in services, APIs, data modeling and infrastructure that prioritizes reliability, monitoring and performance. - Hands-on experience delivering a substantial project, professional or personal, and an appreciation of what it takes to move from prototype to dependable system. - Comfort with a high-ownership setting where you drive work forward with growing autonomy. - Ability to work in the office 4 days per week. - Willingness to help across the stack while staying backend-focused. Bonus points - Experience running and evaluating complex automated pipelines in production. - Prior work alongside full-stack teams. - Awareness of enterprise-level security expectations. - Habit of using modern tooling throughout the development process to work faster without losing quality. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 201,000 to 240,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Paid parental leave - Retirement plan - Relocation support Location and work model - San Francisco, California, United States - On-site, 4 days per week in office - Full-time