Staff Software Engineer

Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

163200.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

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

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

Nice to have:

9+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with demonstrated leadership in complex system design
Experience with data modeling and working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, DynamoDB)
Background in high-availability, real-time systems or event-driven architectures
Prior experience in aerospace, transportation, or rideshare industries
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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