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Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate — not ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

238000.00 - 290000.00 USD / Year

Harvey

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of software engineering experience (post-BS/MS), including building scalable backend systems or internal developer platforms
Proficiency in Python (or similar languages) and deep knowledge of backend development fundamentals (APIs, data stores, concurrency, distributed systems)
Hands-on experience with web frameworks and service architectures (e.g. Flask/FastAPI, Bounded context services, microservices) and an understanding of designing clean, versioned APIs
Familiarity with caching, messaging, and database technologies (Redis, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Vector databases, etc.) and how to use them effectively for high performance and reliability
A track record of writing high-quality, well-tested code and using tools (unit/integration testing, static typing, CI) to catch issues early and ensure reliability
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving developer experience — you enjoy creating tools or frameworks that make other engineers more productive
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and incorporate feedback

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain Harvey’s internal backend frameworks and libraries that provide common capabilities (API routing, service lifecycle management, caching and messaging primitives, error handling interfaces, etc.), so product teams don’t have to reinvent them
Create and improve APIs, service templates, and versioned interfaces that establish consistent patterns for building new services and features
Introduce and champion modern backend architecture patterns like asynchronous I/O (asyncio) and streaming data processing, continually evolving our platform for better performance and scalability
Design Harvey-specific abstractions and domain-specific frameworks—covering cross-cutting concerns (e.g., authorization, streaming) and areas like data governance and event processing—to provide product engineers with these capabilities out of the box
Embed reliability and observability into the platform by building in tracing, metrics, and automated tests (shift-left), ensuring services built on our foundation are robust and easy to monitor
Collaborate with Model Infrastructure team to tackle challenges unique to GenAI-native applications — such as supporting high-throughput model inference, managing streaming and long-running API interactions, and designing abstractions for retrieval, context handling, and prompt lifecycle
Collaborate with the Developer Experience and Infrastructure teams (who own CI/CD pipelines, build tools, and release infrastructure) to integrate our platform components seamlessly into the deployment and monitoring ecosystem
Work closely with product engineering teams to gather feedback, evangelize best practices, and make the “paved road” approach a reality — providing strong defaults and clear documentation so teams can move fast with confidence

What we offer

Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
flexible PTO

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer – API Platform

SONIFI Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer of API Platform to p...

Location

United States , Sioux Falls

Salary:

120000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

SONIFI Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years at Staff level or equivalent technical leadership
Proven experience designing and scaling APIs (REST, GraphQL, or gRPC) supporting multiple products or business lines
Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies such as Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Go, and cloud-native design on AWS
Experience with API gateways, service meshes, and authentication frameworks (AWS API Gateway, Envoy, OAuth2, OpenID Connect)
Deep understanding of data modeling and system integration, including event-driven or microservice architectures
Familiarity with observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus) and CI/CD automation
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to drive technical alignment across multiple teams

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to define and drive the technical architecture and roadmap for the Platform API and related infrastructure, establishing standards for authentication, data access, and versioning across all product domains
Design and implement core API services that unify multiple product backends into a single, consistent developer experience
Partner with engineering SMEs and Architects to support migration of existing systems into the new platform, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal operational disruption
Promote API-first design principles across product teams and establish guidelines for REST/GraphQL patterns, schema evolution, and API documentation
Work cross-functionally with product, data, and frontend teams to identify and implement common services and abstractions that reduce duplication and accelerate innovation
Implement API observability and governance to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance for internal and external developers
Partner with Security and Compliance to enable external API exposure, including OAuth2, rate limiting, tenant isolation, and audit trails
Mentor and influence senior and mid-level engineers, promoting best practices in distributed systems design, service ownership, and platform reliability
Represent engineering in strategic technical discussions, balancing long-term vision with near-term business needs and partner integrations

What we offer

PTO
holidays
health
dental
vision
retirement plan
pet insurance
on-demand pay

Fulltime

Sr Staff Engineer Software (Backend Prisma AIRS)

As a Senior Staff Software Backend Engineer on the Prisma AIRS Red Teaming team,...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

126000.00 - 204500.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum 4 years of related programming experience required
Expertise in building scalable distributed systems with excellent Python or Golang programming skills
Experienced in modern backend frameworks and tools
Experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Ability to work well with a group of senior and junior engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions, GitLab Pipelines with Git Version Control
Good grasp of asynchronous programming
Closely worked with Product Managers and frontend engineers to deliver high-quality features

Job Responsibility

Develop highly scalable and robust backend services and APIs that offer customers insights into their red teaming engagements and provide actionable solution suggestions
Work on complex red teaming problems that necessitate an in-depth evaluation of requirements and apply engineering techniques to achieve quality results
Identify problems and opportunities, and propose and develop simple and attainable solutions to enhance the team's development process and product quality
Be a role model in establishing and implementing engineering best practices, including test-driven development, for red teaming solutions
Drive collaborative discussions and create synergy among product feature stakeholders to create an amazing red teaming product

What we offer

Restricted stock units
Bonus

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

The Role : We're looking for a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to join our IAM ...

Location

United States , Austin, Texas; Mountain View, California; Warren, Michigan

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C++)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices
Experience working with security and audit teams
Ability to self-manage time and maintain an excellent work ethic in an Agile environment
Able to convey identity requirements and concepts across different levels of users
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job Responsibility

Design and develop security-focused software solutions, tools, and automation frameworks
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native environments
Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to embed security into system architecture
Conduct code reviews and threat modeling to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
Build and maintain systems for monitoring, logging, and alerting on security events
Develop and maintain APIs and microservices that support security operations
Participate in incident response and forensic investigations as needed
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies

What we offer

Relocation benefits

Fulltime

Staff, Software Engineer - Backend

Walmart's Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptiona...

Location

United States , Bentonville

Salary:

110000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

Walmart

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area
6 years' experience in software engineering or related area
Python guru with a proven track record of writing high-performing, production-quality code
Hands-on experience designing and building Python-based web services in a production setting (FastAPI experience preferred)
Deep familiarity with version control using Git in collaborative team environments
Comfortable working with Linux environments and containerization technologies such as Docker
4+ years of industry experience with demonstrated ownership and delivery of software products
Hands-on experience developing or deploying GenAI-based applications
Experience working with or integrating open-source and/or commercial GenAI libraries/frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, OpenAI API, or similar
Ability to productionize and evaluate GenAI models

Job Responsibility

Design and develop platform features enabling advanced semantic routing for GenAI-powered services
Build and maintain evaluation pipelines for semantic router data
Collaborate with applied researchers and data scientists to continuously improve semantic routing algorithms
Develop and implement agent-to-agent (A2A) communication protocols
Contribute to the design and development of platform features using microservices (FastAPI) and event-driven architecture (Kafka, SSE, WebSocket)—all in Python
Uphold engineering and operational excellence standards
Support operational excellence for semantic routing and agent communication systems
Stay current with GenAI and multi-agent system best practices
Be an active member of a dynamic team
Support production operations by participating in on-call rotations

What we offer

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts

Fulltime

Staff Backend Software Engineer, Internal Tools

We are looking for a versatile Backend Software Engineer to own the design, deve...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

172800.00 - 237600.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of professional backend engineering experience
Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or similar)
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-native architecture
Solid understanding of DevOps principles with hands-on experience in: CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.)
Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Prefect/Airflow)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.)
Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases
Experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and code review
Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs for internal tools supporting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations
Build automation tools and workflows that streamline cross-functional processes
Implement robust data pipelines and integration systems connecting various internal platforms
Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices
Design and manage cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for efficiency
Establish infrastructure as code practices and maintain version-controlled configurations
Partner with multidisciplinary stakeholders including engineers, operations teams, program managers, and executives to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Translate business needs into technical specifications and architectural designs

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Ecosystem

Join our Ecosystem team, a cross-functional group of engineers and product partn...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Airwallex

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
5+ years of experience in developing Internet applications, large financial systems, or e-commerce platforms
Proficient in coding or scripting languages(Java/Kotlin/C++/Python, etc.)
Deep familiarity with the standard library, idiomatic usage, and best practices of your primary programming languages.

Job Responsibility

Platform Architecture & Strategy: Lead the high-level design and long-term technical roadmap for the App Marketplace or Extension Framework
Extensibility Frameworks: Design and implement the core SDKs, webhooks, and UI-extension patterns that allow third-party developers to embed their functionality directly into the Airwallex platform
Technical Excellence: Establish and enforce rigorous internal coding standards, observability patterns, and security protocols for the entire team
Developer Experience (DX): Champion the needs of external developers by building world-class documentation infrastructure, sandboxes, and tooling.

What we offer

Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of financial technology through collaboration and innovation
Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly influence the growth of our app marketplace, driving new business opportunities and enhancing customer experiences
Collaboration and Growth: Work alongside talented professionals and engage with a diverse community of developers and partners. We offer opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a supportive and inclusive environment
Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize the latest technologies and methodologies to build a secure and efficient platform that meets the evolving needs of our users and partners.

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Platform

You'll own critical platform infrastructure supporting 70M+ users and scaling to...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

230000.00 - 310000.00 USD / Year

Gamma

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of backend engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure
Proven track record architecting systems that scaled through multiple orders of magnitude
Expert-level proficiency in scalable APIs, databases (PostgreSQL, Redis), and event-driven architectures
Experience with real-time systems including collaborative editing, WebSockets, CRDTs, or similar conflict resolution
Strong operational excellence with monitoring, alerting, incident response, and performance debugging at scale
Proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, or similar) with deep understanding of tradeoffs
Product-minded approach with ability to make technical decisions that unlock business value and user experience
High autonomy, low ego with empathetic, reflective, self-aware, growth mindset that actively promotes psychological safety

Job Responsibility

Lead major infrastructure initiatives including database migrations, architecture refactors, and performance optimization at scale
Define engineering standards and best practices across backend teams
Mentor engineers on system design, scalability patterns, and production excellence
Make build vs buy decisions for platform components and balance technical debt paydown with feature velocity
Collaborate with leadership to shape multi-year platform roadmap
Dive deep into gnarly technical problems including race conditions, performance bottlenecks, and data consistency issues

What we offer

competitive equity

Fulltime

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