Staff Backend Engineer

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Aignostics, you will play a crucial role in shapi...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

Aignostics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Advanced degree in a relevant field or extensive work experience
8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years as Staff Engineer or an equivalent role
Proven track record of driving technical excellence and innovation
Solid background in data-intensive & event-driven systems and software architecture, design patterns and clean coding
Polyglot with deep experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks
Extensive experience with data storage, management and processing data at scale
Deep understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS), containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g. Prefect, Airflow) and distributed computing frameworks (e.g. Ray, Spark)
Familiarity with DevOps and DevSecOps practices and tooling (e.g., ArgoCD, Kyverno), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Gitlab, GitHub), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation, Crossplane) and observability (e.g., Grafana, Open Telemetry)
Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Define and drive the technical architecture and system design principles for our data management platform and system landscape
Guide the CTO office, product management and fellow engineering leads through complex decisions by providing expert consultation on feasibility, architecture, trade-offs and risk mitigation strategies
Foster technical alignment across teams by establishing shared architectural principles and best practices
Champion technical excellence by leading strategic initiatives that modernize our architecture and reduce technical debt
Elevate the technical capabilities of our engineering staff through structured mentoring, workshops and establishing comprehensive technical guidelines
Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, leading proof-of-concept initiatives and building support for strategic technical investments

What we offer

Learning & Development yearly budget of 1,000 € (plus 2 L&D days)
Language classes and internal development programs
Mentoring program
Flexible working hours and teleworking policy
30 paid vacations days per year
Family & pet friendly and support flexible parental leave options
Subsidized membership of your choice among public transport, sports and well-being
Social gatherings, lunches and off-site events
Optional company pension scheme

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

Staff Backend Engineer

Inworld recently launched an exciting new platform for consumer AI applications,...

Location

Canada , Vancouver

Salary:

150000.00 - 240000.00 CAD / Year

Inworld AI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent programming skills and experience in a statically typed backend programming language, preferably Go, Kotlin, Java or Rust
Experience developing and deploying cloud-based services to at least hundreds of qps (preferably more)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
Hands-on experience with caching (Redis or Memcached), pubsub/queues, data pipelines (Flink, Beam), and Cloud storage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, can collaborate and coordinate with other roles and engineer with ease, trusted and well-regarded teammate

Job Responsibility

Establish significant scope: Collaborate with the PMs, engineers and leads to determine the biggest product needs to focus on now
Operate with technical autonomy: You have considerable leeway to suggest how to address a given focus area, including bringing in new technical dependencies or standards where it’s the best choice
Collaborate, execute, deliver: This is the core of the building loop. We aim to optimize for both speed and quality, despite it being decidedly non-obvious how to manage that tradeoff exceptionally well
Reflect and drive improvements: Especially as a Staff Engineer, advocate for and realize system improvements, both related to and independent of key features

What we offer

equity and benefits

Fulltime

Staff Backend Engineer

Inworld recently launched an exciting new platform for consumer AI applications,...

Location

United States , Mountain View, California

Salary:

180000.00 - 280000.00 USD / Year

Inworld AI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent programming skills and experience in a statically typed backend programming language, preferably Go, Kotlin, Java or Rust
Experience developing and deploying cloud-based services to at least hundreds of qps (preferably more)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
Hands-on experience with caching (Redis or Memcached), pubsub/queues, data pipelines (Flink, Beam), and Cloud storage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, can collaborate and coordinate with other roles and engineer with ease, trusted and well-regarded teammate

Job Responsibility

Establish significant scope: Collaborate with the PMs, engineers and leads to determine the biggest product needs to focus on now
Operate with technical autonomy: You have considerable leeway to suggest how to address a given focus area, including bringing in new technical dependencies or standards where it’s the best choice
Collaborate, execute, deliver: This is the core of the building loop. We aim to optimize for both speed and quality, despite it being decidedly non-obvious how to manage that tradeoff exceptionally well
Reflect and drive improvements: Especially as a Staff Engineer, advocate for and realize system improvements, both related to and independent of key features

What we offer

equity and benefits

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Sigma is transforming how businesses run by delivering a high performance platfo...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

240000.00 - 270000.00 USD / Year

Sigma Computing

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years industry experience building and maintaining high-quality software
Experience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environment
Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards your work
Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity to solve challenges at sigma
Strong Computer Science fundamentals

Job Responsibility

Solve challenging problems that arise in providing an interactive experience on data warehouses for data exploration and analysis
Build with modern tools and languages like Rust, Go, GraphQL, Node, and Kubernetes
Build backend distributed services, new algorithms and modern API to support a cloud application
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues
Design and implement new software features to support our fast growing user base
Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies

What we offer

Equity
Generous health benefits
Flexible time off policy
Paid bonding time for all new parents
Traditional and Roth 401k
Commuter and FSA benefits
Lunch Program
Dog friendly office

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Sigma is transforming how businesses run by delivering a high performance platfo...

Location

United States , New York City

Salary:

240000.00 - 270000.00 USD / Year

Sigma Computing

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years industry experience building and maintaining high-quality software
Experience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environment
Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards your work
Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity to solve challenges at sigma
Strong Computer Science fundamentals

Job Responsibility

Solve challenging problems that arise in providing an interactive experience on data warehouses for data exploration and analysis
Build with modern tools and languages like Rust, Go, GraphQL, Node, and Kubernetes
Build backend distributed services, new algorithms and modern API to support a cloud application
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues
Design and implement new software features to support our fast growing user base
Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies

What we offer

Equity
Generous health benefits
Flexible time off policy
Paid bonding time for all new parents
Traditional and Roth 401k
Commuter and FSA benefits
Lunch Program
Dog friendly office

Fulltime

Staff /Sr Staff/ Principal Engineer - Lakehouse

Balbix is the world's leading platform for cybersecurity posture automation. Usi...

Location

India , Bangalore; Gurgaon

Salary:

Not provided

Balbix

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience in backend software development dealing with large scale applications involving large scale data
Proven experience in defining and improving application design and architecture
Drive to discover and learn the required new technologies
Exposure to state of the art technologies for large scale data systems
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala or Java
Hands-on experience with large scale technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Cassandra
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Design, develop, and deploy high scale systems using state of the art technologies
Build reliable, consistent and high throughput data services and interfaces
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
Help define and ensure the best practices and guidelines across the systems
Optimize and tune applications for performance and scalability
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Personal Banking

Work on Mercury Personal, a premium consumer banking service offering high-yield...

Location

United States; Canada , San Francisco; New York; Portland; Remote

Salary:

239000.00 - 298800.00 USD / Year

Mercury

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7-10+ years of software development experience
Strong focus on the backend
Knowledge of or excitement to learn Haskell
Experience as a technical lead making architectural decisions
Ability to clearly articulate technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs
Passionately product-minded with experience building and shipping new products
Comfortable driving discussions in areas with ambiguous ownership
Approaches work with empathy
Ridiculously helpful, taking initiative to make coworkers' lives easier
Proactively shares knowledge and learnings through writings, 1:1s, and team meetings

Job Responsibility

Feel a strong sense of product ownership and actively seek responsibility
Set the technical vision and lead the charge on architectural decisions, system design, and engineering best practices
Collaborate closely with designers, product leaders, and other engineers to build new features and port existing business banking features
Work across organizational boundaries to coordinate dependencies, reduce friction, and enable teams to deliver complex initiatives

What we offer

Equity (stock options)
Competitive salary and equity ranges

Fulltime

Staff Backend Engineer - New Products

Kalepa

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

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