Backend Software Engineer

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San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
170K-220K Annually
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Build distributed backend systems for real-time detection, including signal ingestion, data-intensive processing, scalable infrastructure, and production AI/ML integrations. The engineer will own system design and delivery, improve architecture and implementation patterns, and collaborate with technical leadership. The role requires independent execution, strong database and distributed-systems knowledge, and experience with startup environments.
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About the company

Our client is a cybersecurity company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build distributed backend systems for real-time detection, taking ownership of ingestion, analysis, and production infrastructure.

What you'll do

- Develop real-time signal ingestion and detection systems.

- Design infrastructure for significant growth in volume.

- Integrate machine learning and AI capabilities into production applications.

- Improve engineering architecture and implementation patterns.

- Own system design and delivery in close collaboration with technical leadership.


Requirements

What we're looking for

- 2 to 4 years of backend or distributed systems engineering experience.

- Experience building data-intensive systems, ingestion pipelines, or distributed processing.

- End-to-end ownership of systems in a startup environment.

- A computer science degree and strong database and distributed-systems knowledge.

- Ability to scope, design, and ship technical work independently.

Bonus points

- Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, or C++.

- Background in quantitative or large-scale infrastructure engineering.


Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 170,000 to 220,000 per year.

- Equity: Competitive equity.

- Health, dental, and vision coverage.

- 401(k), commuting support, and office lunch and dinner.

- Relocation support.

Location and work model

- Five days per week onsite in San Francisco.

Skills Required

  • 2 to 4 years of backend or distributed systems engineering experience
  • Experience building data-intensive systems, ingestion pipelines, or distributed processing
  • End-to-end ownership of systems in a startup environment
  • Computer science degree
  • Strong database and distributed-systems knowledge
  • Ability to scope, design, and ship technical work independently
  • Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, or C++
  • Background in quantitative or large-scale infrastructure engineering

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The Company
28 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.

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