Vast
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
$159K–$267K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of backend software engineering experience; applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Designs and operates secure, scalable backend services and infrastructure for mission-critical security systems supporting space-station development.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain backend services, tools, and pipelines for mission-critical security systems.
- Implement secure, high-performance services and APIs with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Develop authentication, authorization, and secure data handling infrastructure; promote backend architecture, security, and code-quality practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of backend software engineering experience, with exposure to security-focused systems such as IAM, API security, or certificate management.
- Strong experience building and operating backend services in cloud environments.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language; understanding of distributed systems, API design, backend architecture, and Linux environments.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience designing and scaling APIs and microservices; background in cryptography, network security, or infrastructure security.
Pay
$159,000 - $226,000 USD base salary; $188,600 - $267,000 USD base salary; $159,000 — $267,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Go, Rust, C++, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
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