Raydar
Backend Software Engineer
$165K–$250K
San Francisco, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 2 to 7 years of backend development experience; exceptional recent graduates may be considered with a strong internship track record.
About the job
Build and own core backend infrastructure, architecture, and end-to-end features for a financial technology platform.
What you'll do
- Ship and take responsibility for production code; build and maintain infrastructure, data storage, and system architecture.
- Write specifications, design systems, deliver features, and harden the codebase as the platform grows.
- Collaborate with the founding team and help hire teammates and shape engineering culture.
What they ask for
- Strong Python and backend fundamentals, including a record of shipping production-grade code.
- System design depth, including PostgreSQL and scalable architecture ownership.
- Comfort with cloud environments and common API and container tooling.
- Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco.
Nice to have
- Prior experience as a CTO or founding engineer.
- Competitive programming or research achievements, quantitative finance experience, or software experience in regulated industries or financial services.
Pay
USD 165,000 to 250,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, PostgreSQL
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