Atoms
Staff Backend Engineer
$224K–$284K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years building backend systems.
About the job
Design and scale cloud backend systems that support Atoms’ fleet operations, dispatch, and deployment platforms.
What you'll do
- Architect and implement backend systems, APIs, and secure cloud services for reliable fleet operations.
- Build APIs, developer tools, frameworks, and backend services for operator- and customer-facing applications.
- Partner across teams, guide code reviews and testing, document systems, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- 8+ years building backend systems; proficiency in Java, Go, or a similar language.
- Strong command of relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Nice to have
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, DevOps, and large-scale or event-driven architectures.
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading team projects.
Pay
$224,000 - $284,000 per year (USD, base salary)
Tools
Java, Go, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, GCP, Azure
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