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. Engineer server-side software for a production product, taking projects from first idea to release within a flat team that has considerable autonomy. The work covers shipping new code quickly, improving existing systems and contributing to a newer product line as the group grows. What you'll do - Take ownership of projects from idea to launch within a team that works without specialist hand-offs. - Create new server-side components and grow the systems supporting them as demand rises. - Help develop a newly planned product area as the group expands. - Collaborate in person each day with senior staff and executives, so changes reach users fast. - Improve peer code review, developer tooling and automated build and deploy pipelines, while keeping systems dependable and responsive. Requirements What we're looking for - 3 to 10 years of experience as a backend, software or senior software engineer. - Experience at a fast-paced B2B software company, at a major cloud provider or at a large technology company. - Undergraduate degree in computer science or engineering from a leading university. Bonus points - Hands-on familiarity with Python and relational databases. - Exposure to large language model applications. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year - Equity - Health coverage - Flexible time off - Professional development reimbursement - Team retreats Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site - 5 days in-office per week - Full-time