Raydar
Staff Backend Software Engineer
$225K–$300K
San Francisco, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- Around 6 or more years of engineering experience, including recent time at a high-growth technology startup.
- Education
- Technical undergraduate degree earned in the US.
About the job
Leads the creation and operation of core backend systems for a high-volume messaging platform, from initial concept through production launch.
What you'll do
- Own backend systems for routing, delivery, and automation, building dependable services for heavy traffic.
- Lead new product areas from concept to launch and tackle infrastructure challenges.
- Work closely with a small engineering team and drive technical projects from start to finish.
What they ask for
- Professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience with queue-based infrastructure such as AWS SQS.
- A record of quick progression to staff, lead, or founding level; long tenure at senior level is acceptable.
- A technical undergraduate degree earned in the US.
Nice to have
- Experience as a founding engineer, co-founder, or early engineering hire at a startup.
- Frontend development experience.
Pay
USD 225,000 to 300,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Node.js, TypeScript, AWS SQS
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