Software Engineering Lead, Backend Job at Ema (San Francisco Bay Area)

Principal Backend Software Engineer

As an Engineer well into your career, we know you're an expert at what you do an...

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer science in a related technical field or similar experience
10+ years of experience in software development and architecture
Expert-level experience with one or more prominent languages such as Java, C# or C/C++ is crucial
An expert in at least one technical topic/domain
Passion for collaborating with and mentoring junior members of the team
A real appetite for helping others learn and grow
Considers the customer impact when making technical decisions

Job Responsibility

Regularly tackle the largest and most complex problems on the team, from technical design to launch
Deliver solutions that are used by other teams and products
Determine plans-of-attack on large projects
Routinely tackle complex architecture challenges and apply architectural standards and start using them on new projects
Lead code reviews & documentation as well as take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems
Set the standard for thorough, meaningful code reviews
Partner across engineering teams to take on company-wide initiatives spanning multiple projects
Transfer your depth of knowledge from your current language to excel as a Software Engineer
Mentor more junior members

What we offer

health coverage
paid volunteer days
wellness resources

Scala Backend Software Engineer, Senior / Lead

To sustain the company's growth, Ledger is looking for new talents. You will sta...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Ledger

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experienced engineer and continuous learner with 6+ years of relevant engineering experience
2+ years of technical leadership experience, including effective communication of complex concepts and cross-team coordination to ship critical products
Advanced Scala proficiency
expert-level proficiency, and advanced mastery of a second backend language (e.g., Rust, Java, Python, PHP) is a plus
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Experience collaborating closely with QA, product management, and key stakeholders to develop and deliver on a shared vision
Led development of complex, high-performance interactive browser applications, including architecture, infrastructure, and optimization
Experience with various web architecture patterns (e.g., Microservices, Event-Driven, P2P)
Ability to apply and adapt software engineering best practices to the engineering environment
Experience in the Web3 ecosystem and in a project involving blockchain fundamentals

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain high-performance, resilient microservices and APIs to power Ledger's products, including integrations with staking, yield, DeFi services, and blockchain explorers
Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable solutions, proactively identifying and addressing technical challenges
Ensure software quality through testing, documentation, and performance optimization, including monitoring and alerting systems
Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines to secure and streamline deployment workflows
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful projects and improve engineering standards
Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for improvement, contributing to a shared knowledge base, and participating in technical outreach
Manage projects effectively, respecting deadlines, priorities, and deliverables.

What we offer

Equity: Employees are the foundation of our success, and we award stock options so you can share in that success as we grow
Flexibility: A hybrid work policy
Social: Annual company outing for Ledgerdary Days, plus frequent social events, snacks and drinks
Medical: Comprehensive health insurance policy offering extensive medical, dental and vision care coverage
Well-being: Personal development, coaching & fitness with our dedicated partners
Vacation: Five weeks of paid leave per year, in addition to national holidays and rest & relaxation (RTT) days
High tech: Access to high performance office equipment and gadgets
Transport: Ledger reimburses part of your preferred means of transportation
Discounts: Employee discount on all our products.

Fulltime

Lead Backend Engineer

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in leading the developm...

Location

United States

Salary:

184000.00 - 229000.00 USD / Year

Corelight

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong appreciation and support for our core values: low ego results, tireless service, and applied curiosity
7+ years of professional software development experience
Experience building REST APIs / GraphQL to support a rich data-heavy visual user interface
Experience using AWS Services (Lambda, AppSync, API Gateway) or equivalent
Experience with Python, Java and/or Go
Knowledge of Relational and NoSQL databases
Experience using Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized microservices
Experience adopting & using Agile development methodologies
Excellent communication skills. You thrive by collaborating with multiple teams and use your communication skills to influence product directions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience

Job Responsibility

Lead the technical design discussions within the team and collaborate with other teams across the organization
Design, develop and operate scalable, elastic and secure microservices based on serverless architectures
Build REST APIs / GraphQL services to interface with large datasets and analytics using AWS technologies and services like AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and Cloudwatch
Work in an Agile development team to design and deliver service features end-to-end from design to production deployment and monitoring
Evangelize and drive adoption of software development best practices in code health, quality, test stability and maintainability
Work closely with offshore teams on various development projects

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend specializing in database architecture and...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

150000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Chef Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of professional experience in backend development roles with demonstrated leadership experience
Expert knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) including schema design, optimization, and administration
Strong proficiency with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with advanced software engineering skills
Extensive experience leading projects with at least two web frameworks: Flask, FastAPI, Django, Node.js, or Next.js
Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs at scale
Advanced understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies
Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure) in production environments
Proven experience leading complex backend projects and mentoring junior engineers
Understanding of data requirements for robotics or automation systems

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of database schemas to support robot operations, telemetry, recipe management, and system analytics
Develop robust data migration strategies and version control for database schema evolution
Implement efficient query optimization and indexing strategies to support high-throughput robot operations
Establish data integrity protocols and backup systems to ensure operational continuity across customer deployments
Create scalable data access layers that balance security, performance, and maintainability
Mentor team members on database design patterns and optimization techniques
Lead the development and maintenance of scalable APIs to serve robot control systems, dashboards, and monitoring tools
Design and implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms across backend services
Develop robust middleware for processing and validating data between robotics subsystems
Create service interfaces that enable efficient communication between robotics components and cloud services

What we offer

medical, dental, and vision insurance
commuter benefits
flexible paid time off (PTO)
catered lunch
401(k) matching
early-stage equity

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

The Staff Engineer will work closely with AI/ML engineers, product managers, app...

Location

United States , NYC

Salary:

160000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

Conductor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Completed studies in Computer Science, Mathematics, engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of experience in software development, with experience in product-driven companies
Strong expertise in system design, distributed computing, and scalable architecture patterns for handling large datasets and high-throughput applications
Proficiency in multiple programming languages with strong Python coding skills. Experience with Java is highly valued
Strong database experience including both SQL and NoSQL systems, with knowledge of data modeling and optimization techniques
Experience with AI/ML technologies including LLMs, vector databases (e.g., Milvus), embeddings, and ML frameworks
Knowledge of MLOps practices, model deployment, and AI system integration in production environments
Experience working across the full software development lifecycle including CI/CD, monitoring, testing, and production deployment
Proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence within teams
Up-to-date with rapidly-evolving technologies and demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt new tools and frameworks

Job Responsibility

Lead the technical architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale distributed systems and data platforms to support customer needs and business growth
Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices and quality standards
Design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that handle millions of requests and large datasets efficiently
Architect robust data processing pipelines and ETL workflows using modern cloud technologies and distributed computing frameworks
Drive technical decision-making across the engineering organization, evaluating trade-offs and establishing engineering standards and practices
Lead cross-functional collaboration with product, AI/ML engineering, data engineering, and infrastructure teams to deliver comprehensive solutions
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and deployment automation to ensure reliable software delivery
Implement AI/ML capabilities including LLM integration, vector databases, and intelligent content processing workflows
Mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing within the engineering organization

What we offer

100% covered employee medical plan
a dental & vision plans
401(k) with employer contribution
an unlimited vacation policy
10 sick days
short-term disability
long-term disability
generous paid parental leave
employee assistance program
flexible savings accounts

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer-Platform Backend

We are looking for Senior Engineer Software to be a part of a group with the men...

Location

Israel , Tel Aviv

Salary:

Not provided

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS in Computer Science, equivalent knowledge or equivalent military experience
4+ years of software engineering experience – Must
Experience in distributed cloud products
Experienced with a variety of database technologies (Mysql / Cassandra / Google BigQuery Amazon Redshift / ElasticSearch)
Experience with writing CI–CD pipelines – advantage
Experience in designing, building and maintaining a scalable server side application
Experience in Go / Python – an advantage
Experience with GCP – advantage
Experience with Kubernetes/Docker – advantage
Knowledge of the cyber field – advantage

Job Responsibility

Responsible for the complete software development life cycle including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment, and support
Drive ideas and initiatives, making innovation a reality
Design and build an infrastructure that supports billions of events per second, storing, processing and making them accessible and visible to the user while collaborating with the industry's leading cyber products

Fulltime

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Atlassian is looking for Engineers to join one of our Sydney engineering teams (...

Location

Australia , Sydney

Salary:

Not provided

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Expert-level experience with one or more prominent languages such as Java, Kotlin, Golang, Python, C#, C/C++, or Ruby is required
Highly-trusted knowledge in at least one domain and working knowledge in multiple tech domains
Passion for collaborating with and mentoring junior members of the team
Considers the customer impact when making technical decisions
A real appetite for learning and growing, both as an individual and teammate

Job Responsibility

Drive large, complex projects autonomously, from technical design to launch
Determine plans-of-attack on large projects
Tackle complex architecture challenges, apply architectural standards and start using them on new projects
Lead code reviews & documentation as well as take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems
Be an example for thorough, meaningful code reviews
Partner across engineering teams to tackle company-wide initiatives spanning multiple projects
Transfer your depth of knowledge from your current language to excel as a Java developer
Mentor more junior members

What we offer

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

163200.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
7+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable backend systems
Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend application development
Strong experience with AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECS/Fargate, etc.
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
Experience with performance tuning, system monitoring, and observability tools
Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms
Build cloud-native applications and services using Python and AWS technologies
Lead architectural design and system integrations, ensuring systems are modular, efficient, and secure
Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK to provision and manage backend environments
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into robust implementations
Own the full development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and mentor fellow engineers
Monitor system performance and reliability, and respond to production issues with effective debugging and root cause analysis

Fulltime

Software Engineering Lead, Backend

Ema

Location:
United States , San Francisco Bay Area

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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