About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build high-volume backend services and integrations that connect legacy business systems to modern software, with some front-end work as well. You will own features end to end, ship code frequently and adjust based on direct customer feedback.
What you'll do
- Design scalable backend services that present many differing external systems through one consistent interface.
- Build secure, reliable connections to older on-premises systems, including real-time communication where none exists natively.
- Handle very large request volumes, with efficient data storage and retrieval and caching to keep latency low.
- Create automated testing frameworks that catch edge cases and regressions across a large number of endpoints.
- Research the quirks of each new system integration in depth before building on it.
- Build front-end applications that use the company's own APIs, and feed what you learn back into API design.
- Ship code daily and iterate quickly using feedback from paying customers.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A bachelor's degree in computer science; bootcamp-only backgrounds are not a fit.
- Evidence of standout achievement, such as a strong academic record, success at a respected startup or other notable accomplishments.
- Recent experience at a small technology startup, or a clear interest in joining one.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS.
- A genuine interest in core backend and platform engineering rather than a primary focus on working with AI.
- A proactive, accountable and humble working style, with enthusiasm for raising engineering standards in a quick-moving team.
- Willingness to work in person five days a week.
Bonus points
- A computer science degree from a top-ranked undergraduate program in the US or Canada.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 260,000 per year
- Equity
- Health coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Relocation support
- Commuter benefits
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science
- Evidence of standout achievement, such as a strong academic record, respected startup experience, or other notable accomplishments
- Recent experience at a small technology startup or clear interest in joining one
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS
- Genuine interest in backend and platform engineering rather than primarily working with AI
- Proactive, accountable, humble working style and enthusiasm for raising engineering standards
- Willingness to work in person five days per week
- Computer science degree from a top-ranked undergraduate program in the United States or Canada
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.
