About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own backend-leaning product features for a software platform from initial idea through release. Work alongside design, frontend and other cross-functional teammates to deliver new capabilities and keep the system dependable as it grows.
What you'll do
- Write and maintain Python server-side code, including APIs, storage layers and data processing workflows.
- Take features from concept to launch, contributing on the frontend together with design and frontend colleagues.
- Partner with research, deployment and product colleagues to deliver new functionality.
- Set up logging, alerting and automated test coverage so the system stays stable as usage increases.
- Contribute as part of a small, close-knit engineering group.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 10 years of software engineering experience, ideally at well-regarded, fast-moving technology companies.
- Hands-on full-stack or backend-leaning skills, including Python and JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Solid grounding in software architecture and API design, with knowledge of scalable system design and running services in production.
- Experience designing and consuming scalable REST APIs.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM-related field.
- A product-minded approach and the ability to work independently.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 175,000 to 240,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with company match
- Wellness benefit
- Meals in the office
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States (preferred) or New York City, NY, United States
- Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 3 to 10 years of software engineering experience
- Hands-on full-stack or backend-leaning experience
- Python experience
- JavaScript or TypeScript experience
- Knowledge of software architecture and API design
- Knowledge of scalable system design and running services in production
- Experience designing and consuming scalable REST APIs
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM-related field
- Product-minded approach and ability to work independently
- Experience at well-regarded, fast-moving technology companies
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.
