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Staff Backend Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
74 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Backend Engineer
Wand AI
• Design and lead the development of scalable backend architectures, • Build and operate high-performance distributed systems using languages such as Java or Golang. • Define backend architecture patterns and standards used across multiple engineering teams. • Lead complex technical initiatives spanning multiple systems or product areas. • Design systems that support high availability, resilience, and long-term scalability. • Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and data teams to ensure backend services integrate effectively across the platform. • Drive improvements in system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency. • Contribute to service decomposition, microservices architecture, and domain-driven design initiatives. • Design backend services that integrate with complex enterprise environments and external systems. • Ensure backend systems meet enterprise-grade security, reliability, and operational standards. • Improve system observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and operational insights. • Support production services and lead troubleshooting of complex cross-system issues. • Influence CI/CD and deployment practices to improve release safety and delivery velocity. • Establish and promote strong engineering practices including testing, code quality, and documentation. • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across backend engineering teams. • Partner with senior technical leadership to shape the long-term architecture and platform strategy.
Job Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience building backend systems in production environments.
- Strong expertise developing services in Java or Golang.
- Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of backend architecture patterns including microservices and service-oriented design.
- Experience designing and operating high-scale APIs and backend platforms.
- Strong experience with relational and distributed data systems.
- Experience building systems within enterprise software, SaaS platforms, or software vendors.
- Strong understanding of performance optimisation, scalability, and system reliability.
- Experience building and operating systems in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience with containerised environments and modern software delivery practices.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities in complex production systems.
- Experience influencing engineering standards and architecture across multiple teams.
- Ability to lead complex technical initiatives without formal management authority.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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