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Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

United States 165000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 24, 2026
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend development to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that power our software applications and services. You will lead initiatives to build robust APIs, optimize database performance, and ensure seamless data flow, supporting the stability and performance of our technology stack. As a Senior Engineer, you will work as part of a world-class, multi-disciplinary team to develop high-quality software solutions across various stacks that operate and administer a global transportation network. You will have the opportunity to lead the design and development of new complex products or maintain and scale existing systems. You will also play a key role in shaping system architecture with a focus on scalability, stability, and long-term maintainability.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and comprehensive documentation
  • Collaborate closely with business partners, including mobile, firmware, and UI/UX teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery
  • Lead architecture design initiatives with a focus on scalability, performance, and future maintainability
  • Write well-crafted functional tests and ensure code quality across backend services
  • Build and optimize large-scale data processing systems to respond to user behavior and drive operational efficiency
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure smooth operation of our backend systems
  • Design and implement fault-tolerant, highly available systems to guarantee uptime and stability
  • Participate in a 24/7 support rotation for critical systems, ensuring fast response times and minimal disruption

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in STEM with 6+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
  • Expertise in object-oriented design and large-scale application development
  • Experience building internal tools using React
  • Proven experience with SQL and databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB)
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based languages (e.g., Scala, Clojure, Groovy, JRuby)

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with real-time streaming systems such as Flink
  • Knowledge of frameworks and tools such as Dropwizard, Dagger, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, and Redis
  • Familiarity with integrating distributed APIs in a fault-tolerant and resilient manner
  • Experience mentoring and leading junior engineers

What we offer

  • Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource to help you wind down
  • A work-from-home stipend
  • An employer-paid healthcare package
  • Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be
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