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 the server-side layer of a software platform, taking work from early design through production release. Guide technical decisions for key components, support more junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to turn loosely defined goals into clear engineering plans.
What you'll do
- Build and release backend services, taking responsibility for the full path from how data arrives and is stored to interfaces, asynchronous jobs and release setup.
- Design reliable processing workflows that stay dependable when inputs are inconsistent or unpredictable.
- Write automated tests and quality checks so that changes can be released with confidence.
- Decide the direction and roadmap for your area, balancing cleanup of older code against delivering new capability.
- Apply sound access control and data protection practices across the services you own.
- Work with product managers, designers and UI engineers to scope new work and convert vague requests into actionable technical plans.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 4 years of experience building and releasing robust production backend systems, with clear ownership of architecture.
- A record of creating foundational services that other engineers depend on in live environments.
- Experience shipping new features to production and troubleshooting them at scale.
- Confidence setting technical direction for important components instead of only following detailed specifications.
- Flexibility to contribute beyond the backend, while spending the large majority of time on server-side work.
- Ability to work on-site in the office 4 days each week.
Bonus points
- Background spanning both established larger organizations and fast-paced startups.
- Prior experience as a founder or early engineer at a young company.
- A degree in computer science or a similarly technical discipline.
- Everyday use of modern developer tools to work faster.
- A track record of coaching junior engineers and raising team standards through feedback and documentation.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 220,000 to 280,000 per year
- Equity
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Learning and wellness support
- Retirement plan
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site, 4 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- At least 4 years of experience building and releasing robust production backend systems
- Clear ownership of backend architecture
- Experience creating foundational services used by other engineers in live production environments
- Experience shipping new features to production and troubleshooting them at scale
- Ability to set technical direction for important components
- Ability to contribute beyond backend development while focusing primarily on server-side work
- Ability to work on-site in the office four days each week
- Background spanning established larger organizations and fast-paced startups
- Prior experience as a founder or early engineer at a young company
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar technical discipline
- Everyday use of modern developer tools
- Experience coaching junior engineers and improving team standards through feedback and documentation
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.
