Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Backend Job at HOVER (San Francisco/New York)

Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Backend

HOVER

Location:
United States , San Francisco/New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

165000.00 - 239000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Hover is looking for a full-stack engineer who takes ownership, moves with initiative, and cares deeply about building reliable, high-quality systems that power real-world impact. Our Mobile team is a close-knit group of engineers across Rails, iOS, React Native, and Android who are deeply invested in craft, reliability, and customer experience. We own and evolve the mobile platform that sits at the core of Hover’s business — the systems that turn real-world property data into precise 3D models and measurements relied on by contractors and insurers every day.

Job Responsibility:

Design and build scalable backend services and APIs that power our mobile platform
Continuously improve reliability, performance, and observability across the stack
Write clear technical specifications, contribute to architecture decisions, and thoughtfully evolve systems with testing and long-term maintainability in mind
Debug complex challenges that span backend and mobile layers
Collaborate through pairing and design discussions
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and QA to ship high-impact features grounded in real user feedback
Strengthen the foundation of Hover’s mobile experience and help us scale with confidence

Requirements:

5–8+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with strong backend expertise and proficiency in Ruby on Rails
Experience designing, building, and operating production systems with a focus on reliability and performance
Experience designing and building APIs, ideally for mobile or distributed consumers
Strong working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience building and deploying applications in cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP)
Hands-on experience with testing across the stack (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
Comfort contributing across modern frontend frameworks (React or similar) and collaborating across the full stack when needed
Experience delivering features end-to-end — from technical design through implementation and iteration
Comfort working cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Infrastructure partners
Ability to prioritize effectively and focus on high-impact work in fast-moving environments
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have:

Experience working with mobile applications (React Native, Swift, or Kotlin)
Experience collaborating with external partners or cross-functional stakeholders on shared initiatives

What we offer:

Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
Unlimited and flexible vacation policy
Generous paid parental and new child bonding leave
Mandatory Self-Care Days - A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge
Recurring fitness classes, meditation/ mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance
Encouraged continued education and will help cover the cost of management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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